2008
TQ2658 : Park Downs
taken 17 years ago, near to Chipstead, Surrey, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Park Downs in this square
Park Downs
Park Downs is common land and a site of special scientific interest because of its downland flora, although the battle against scrub encroachment is ceaseless. The Downs are managed by the Banstead Commons Conservators (Link
(Archive Link ) ), but unusually, the rights of common (to graze animals on Park Downs) belong to the National Trust. In the distance, rising above Banstead Wood, is the water tower of the former Queen Elizabeth Hospital, now converted to a residential estate.
(Archive Link ) ), but unusually, the rights of common (to graze animals on Park Downs) belong to the National Trust. In the distance, rising above Banstead Wood, is the water tower of the former Queen Elizabeth Hospital, now converted to a residential estate.![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
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- Grid Square
- TQ2658, 56 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Hugh Craddock (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 28 December, 2008 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 30 December, 2008
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 263 580 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:18.4698N 0:11.3573W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TQ 267 585
- View Direction
- Southwest (about 225 degrees)
