Hartley Wintney Commons

Hartley Wintney Commons [1]

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Remember to:

Maintain social distancing
Return at another time if it is busy

Site information

Dog friendly
Information boards
Map and noticeboards
Wildlife pond
Benches
Bins
Vaughan Millennium Orchard (on Hunts Common)

All group-led activities must contact the Education Ranger [2] before they visit the site. Further information on organising educational visits can be found on our Education page [3].

Management Plan

Where you'll find it

[6]Fleet Road,
Hartley Wintney,
Closest postcode: RG27 8NZ.

View Hartley Wintney Commons destination on Google Maps [7]

What you'll find there

Green Flag Award for three years. It has also been awarded Heritage site accreditation for two years running.Explore Phoenix Green Common, West Green Common and the Mildmay Oaks.Admire the diversity of rare flora & fauna which live here such as the veteran oak trees, bats and tawny owls. Whilst you’re here you can visit the historical Mildmay Oaks and explore one of our small sites [8] – West Green Common.

Hartley Wintney History trail

Hartley Wintney Commons has an interesting history. We have a full written report by Mary Bennett called A History of Hartley Wintney and its Commons [9]. We also have a self-guided trail [10] to enjoy.

Wildlife

Top 10 species found at Hartley Wintney:

Common Pipistrelle bat
Noctule bat
Stag beetles
Mallard
Jackdaw
Bird’s foot trefoil
Cowslip
English oaks
Fruit trees
Flower tumbling beetle

News and Updates

No Events are currently scheduled for this site, visit the Guided walks and activities [3] page for updates.
If you are interested in helping out with volunteer tasks, visit the Volunteering page [11] for more information.

Conservation Area Notice

Hart District Council received a conservation area notice from Hartley Wintney Cricket Club to fell 5 trees that border the drainage ditch in front of the Cricketer’s public house on Oakland Terrace in Hartley Wintney.

Since receiving the notification, the Council has been working with the Cricket Club, and together, the decision has been made to serve 5 Tree Preservation Order’s to protect the trees, resulting in the Conservation Area Notice being withdrawn.

Earlier this year a safety defect was identified on the oak tree furthest from the pavilion by the Council’s tree safety team. This tree will be felled in the near future and a replacement tree will be planted to replace the tree.

We recognise that trees make a positive contribution to the community and we are committed to the preservation and protection of them.