Stanmore Common Nature Trail
Return trail post 6:
This open space under four great trees is Witling Glade. A great oak tree has fallen close to the trail bollard. Compare the bark on this oak tree to the living beech to the right. Notice the dramatically different bark; oaks have rough bark, resembling poorly laid cobblestones, while beeches, even mature ones like this, are smooth. Ahead are two more mature trees: one is a beech, one is an oak - can you tell which is which just from the bark?
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description for return trail post 7
More on some of the birds you are likely to see or hear on the Common
More on the three species of deer on the Common and their tracks
Click
here to learn more about the Harrow Nature Conservation Forum including
guided walks and conservation workdays.
