Chislehurst Commons: A winter buzz-z-z-z

Balmy spring and summer days may be some way off, but one insect we associate with summer may already be out and about. The bumblebee, notably the Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is our earliest wild bee to be on the wing at this time of year. Over the last...

Chislehurst Commons share some exciting news about Prickend Pond… Work on the new access path has already started. The area shown in the photo above is well-used, and becomes muddy and difficult to walk over in wet weather. The new path will run in line with the...

Shop Local: Christmas Cards of Chislehurst Commons

Christmas Cards of Chislehurst Commons are on sale now! By buying these cards you are supporting their work of maintaining 180 acres for the enjoyment of all! Christmas Cards of Prickend Pond and the Crown inn, produced by The Chislehurst Commons. Only £1.00 each...

Support Local: Christmas Cards of Chislehurst Commons

Christmas Cards of Chislehurst Commons are on sale now at Paper Lane in Chislehurst High Street, opposite Caffe Nero, by the pedestrian crossing. By buying these cards you are supporting their work of maintaining 180 acres for the enjoyment of all! Photo by Don...

A day in the Life of Keepers of The Chislehurst Commons

  Laughter rings out in the tiny office squeezed into a section of Chislehurst’s old Fire Station.   “He’s the most glamorous part of the job”, says Peter, nodding towards Jonathan in his khaki fleece and hi-viz jacket. “He could be a model for next...