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Esher Commons

Find out more about Esher Commons in the countryside leaflets:

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Exploring the Elmbridge countryside (PDF, 654.38KB)
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Elmbridge Countryside Sites (PDF, 1.86MB)

The Esher Commons cover 360 hectares – 4% of the borough. They run from Esher to Cobham, Oxshott to West End and are said to date back to Medieval times. They contain a wide range of habitats, including woodland, heathland and wetland and support a variety of wildlife, including rare butterfly, beetle and reptile species.

In 1995, The Esher Commons were designated by the Government as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for their wildlife diversity. Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) are the country's very best wildlife and geological sites. There are over 4,000 SSSIs in England. SSSIs support rare plants and animals that now find it difficult to survive in the wider countryside. To find out more about SSSIs and why it is important to maintain them, see Natural England and the  Forestry Commission.

History of Esher Commons

Find out more about the history of Esher Commons:

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Exploring the Esher Commons (PDF, 609.34KB)
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History of the Esher Commons (PDF, 794.24KB)
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