Coordinates: 51°15′43″N 0°35′53″W / 51.262°N 0.598°W / 51.262; -0.598

Chitty's Common

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Chitty's Common
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TypeNature reserve
LocationGuildford, Surrey
OS gridSU 979 524
Area5 hectares (12 acres)
Managed bySurrey Wildlife Trust

Chitty's Common is a 5-hectare (12-acre) nature reserve in Guildford in Surrey. It is owned by Surrey County Council and managed by the Surrey Wildlife Trust.[1]

This urban common has wet and dry woodland, grassland, ponds and ditches. There are large amounts of dead wood which provide a habitat for invertebrates such as stag beetles. The grassland has many butterflies such as commas, red admirals and peacocks.[1]

There is access from Keens Lane and Rydes Hill Road.[1]

Other nearby commons include; Whitmoor Common, Littlefield Common and Broadstreet Common.[2]

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