Burtonhole Lane and Pasture
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Burtonhole Lane and Pasture is an 8.5 hectare Local Nature Reserve
, Borough Grade II, between Mill Hill
and Woodside Park
in the London Borough of Barnet
. It consists of Burtonhole Lane between Partingdale Lane and Burtonhole Close, two fields east of the Lane, and a narrow belt of privately owned woodland north of the fields. Burtonhole Brook, a tributary of Folly Brook
, crosses Burtonhole Lane and the fields.
Burtonhole Lane is an old green lane which is now a public footpath and bridleway. It is flanked by tall hedgerows and woodland strips, which support a good variety of shrubs and a number of stately trees. Birds include chaffinch
, goldcrest
, and green woodpecker
, while mammals include stoat
, weasel
and bank vole
. A wet ditch at the base of the hedgerows supports breeding frogs.
Much of the fields, which are old London clay grassland, support only a limited range of common wild flowers, but several damp areas and Burtonhole Brook support a much more diverse flora.
Access to the fields from Burtonhole Lane is by a footpath to Totteridge
. This footpath leads to a large area of public open space between Totteridge and Woodside Park
, which is crossed by Folly Brook. A path north alongside Folly Brook leads to Darland's Lake Nature Reserve
.
Local Nature Reserve
Local nature reserve or LNR is a designation for nature reserves in the United Kingdom. The designation has its origin in the recommendations of the Wild Life Conservation Special Committee which established the framework for nature conservation in the United Kingdom and suggested a national suite...
, Borough Grade II, between Mill Hill
Mill Hill
Mill Hill is a place in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a suburb situated 9 miles north west of Charing Cross. Mill Hill was in the historic county of Middlesex until it was absorbed by London...
and Woodside Park
Woodside Park
Woodside Park is a suburban residential development in the London Borough of Barnet, in postal district N12.It is very varied in character. The area to the east of the tube station consists predominantly of large Victorian and Edwardian houses, many of which have been converted into flats...
in the London Borough of Barnet
London Borough of Barnet
The London Borough of Barnet is a London borough in North London and forms part of Outer London. It has a population of 331,500 and covers . It borders Hertfordshire to the north and five other London boroughs: Harrow and Brent to the west, Camden and Haringey to the south-east and Enfield to the...
. It consists of Burtonhole Lane between Partingdale Lane and Burtonhole Close, two fields east of the Lane, and a narrow belt of privately owned woodland north of the fields. Burtonhole Brook, a tributary of Folly Brook
Folly Brook
Folly Brook is a 2¼ mile long brook in the London Borough of Barnet. It is a tributary of Dollis Brook, which is a tributary of the River Brent, which is a tributary of the River Thames....
, crosses Burtonhole Lane and the fields.
Burtonhole Lane is an old green lane which is now a public footpath and bridleway. It is flanked by tall hedgerows and woodland strips, which support a good variety of shrubs and a number of stately trees. Birds include chaffinch
Chaffinch
The Chaffinch , also called by a wide variety of other names, is a small passerine bird in the finch family Fringillidae.- Description :...
, goldcrest
Goldcrest
The Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers gives rise to its English and scientific names, and possibly to it being called the "king of the birds" in European folklore. Several subspecies are recognised across the very...
, and green woodpecker
Green Woodpecker
The European Green Woodpecker is a member of the woodpecker family Picidae. There are four subspecies and it occurs in most parts of Europe and in western Asia...
, while mammals include stoat
Stoat
The stoat , also known as the ermine or short-tailed weasel, is a species of Mustelid native to Eurasia and North America, distinguished from the least weasel by its larger size and longer tail with a prominent black tip...
, weasel
Weasel
Weasels are mammals forming the genus Mustela of the Mustelidae family. They are small, active predators, long and slender with short legs....
and bank vole
Bank Vole
The bank vole is a small vole with red-brown fur and some grey patches, with a tail about half as long as its body. A rodent, it lives in woodland areas and is around in length. The bank vole is found in western Europe and northern Asia...
. A wet ditch at the base of the hedgerows supports breeding frogs.
Much of the fields, which are old London clay grassland, support only a limited range of common wild flowers, but several damp areas and Burtonhole Brook support a much more diverse flora.
Access to the fields from Burtonhole Lane is by a footpath to Totteridge
Totteridge
Totteridge is an area of the London Borough of Barnet in north London, England. It is a mixture of suburban development and open land situated 8.20 miles north north-west of Charing Cross....
. This footpath leads to a large area of public open space between Totteridge and Woodside Park
Woodridge Nature Reserve
Woodridge Nature Reserve is a small Local Nature Reserve in Woodside Park, London, owned and managed by the London Borough of Barnet. It was designed as a nature trail for local primary schools, but is now very neglected....
, which is crossed by Folly Brook. A path north alongside Folly Brook leads to Darland's Lake Nature Reserve
Darland's Lake Nature Reserve
Darland's Lake Nature Reserve is a nature reserve south of Totteridge Village in Barnet, England. It is owned by the London Borough of Barnet and was managed from 1971 by the Hertfordshire and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, and more recently by the borough council...
.