This site has a variety of habitats, including woodland,
grassland and wetland. The woodland is dominated by oak, ash and sycamore.
Other species include: hazel, English elm, field maple and hawthorn.
The neutral grassland contains a diverse range of species including ox-eye
daisy, agrimony, black knapweed, bird’s-foot-trefoil and meadow buttercup. The
wetland areas contain lesser pond sedge, reed canary grass and common reedmace.
Trees include willow and silver birch.
Birds include great spotted and green woodpeckers, jay, blackcap and garden
warbler.
Other species include: grey squirrel, Muntjac deer, red fox, pipistrelle bat
and slowworm.
Butterflies include: meadow brown and gatekeeper.
If you would like to help look after this park why not become a ‘Friend of
Garston Park’ Contact Brian Chisholm on Tel: 07843 382042.