Whitings Hill Open Space
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Whitings Hill Open Space is a large public open space in Chipping Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet
.
It is mainly grassed with clumps of young trees, planted as part of the Watling Chase Community Forest
, and a few mature trees. There are good views in all directions from the top of Whitings Hill. A small stream, a tributary of Dollis Brook
, flows through the site.
There is access from Shelford Road, Quinta Drive, Brett Road and Hackford Close.
on former grassland in 1996. It is mainly oak, ash, field maple and woody shrubs. There is access from Mays Lane and from the Open Space.
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...
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It is mainly grassed with clumps of young trees, planted as part of the Watling Chase Community Forest
Watling Chase
Watling Chase is a community forest of 72 square miles.. It is located to the north of London, England around the towns of Potters Bar, St. Albans, Bushey, Borehamwood and Barnet...
, and a few mature trees. There are good views in all directions from the top of Whitings Hill. A small stream, a tributary of Dollis Brook
Dollis Brook
Dollis Brook runs through the London Borough of Barnet in North London. It is a tributary of the River Brent, which is itself a tributary of the River Thames. The Dollis Valley Greenwalk follows almost all of Dollis Brook, apart from a short section at the beginning which passes through private...
, flows through the site.
There is access from Shelford Road, Quinta Drive, Brett Road and Hackford Close.
Whitings Wood
Whitings Wood is seven hectare site adjacent to Whitings Hill Open Space on the south west side. It was planted with trees by the Woodland TrustWoodland Trust
The Woodland Trust is a conservation charity in the United Kingdom concerned with the protection and sympathetic management of native woodland heritage.-History:...
on former grassland in 1996. It is mainly oak, ash, field maple and woody shrubs. There is access from Mays Lane and from the Open Space.