Frensham Common
Frensham Common is a 922 acres (3.73 km2) heathland Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) near Frensham, Surrey. Owned by the National Trust but managed by Waverley borough council, it supports the sand lizard, smooth snake, woodlark, Dartford warbler and nightjar. [1]
The common includes Frensham Great Pond (grid reference SU845400) and Little Pond (SU860415) built during the Middle Ages to provide food for the Bishop of Winchester's estate.
In 2010, 86 acres (35 ha) (9%) of the common was destroyed by fire. [2]
Frensham Ponds have been used as filming locations for several films in the past, including The Mummy where Frensham Ponds poses as the river Nile. [3]
It includes a scheduled ancient monument called the King's Ridge Barrow. [4]
Frensham Cottage on the edge of the common is available to rent from the National Trust. [5]
[edit] References
- ^ Farnham online
- ^ BBC - Surrey heath fire brought under control, 12 July 2010
- ^ IMDb
- ^ Megalithic
- ^ National Trust Cottages
[edit] External links
- Waverley borough council
- Access map to Frensham Great Pond
- Cycle routes
- National Trust Frensham Little Pond
- The Independent - Heathland: A Burning Issue
Coordinates: 51°10′N 00°47′W / 51.167°N 0.783°W
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
