Chobham Common is a 1,400-acre (6 km2) area of lowland heath a globally rare and threatened habitat, in Surrey, England. It was formerly a freehold owned by the Earl of Onslow, and purchased for £1 an acre by Surrey County Council in 1966. It is managed by Surrey Wildlife Trust for nature conservation and informal access.
Chobham Common is a National Nature Reserve, Special Protection Area under the EU Birds Directive and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Read more about Chobham Common: Animals, Plants, History, Loss of Heathlands Nationally, Maintaining The Common, Fire, Erosion Problems, Access
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