some scrub to maintain the mixture of trees, scrub and wet rough grassland. As well as the usual requirements: warm, weatherproof clothing, stout boots - the ground will be wet, and a packed lunch, please bring your own work gloves and mug. Tea and coffee will be provided. Please go directly to the work site. It is the same area as last year, see: rye_meadow_task or what3words.com/herb.risk.preoccupied.We start each day at 9.30 and finish around 16.00, but would be happy to see you for a few hours if you cannot make the whole day. If you are new to our work parties, please email: charcoal@epsomcommon.org.uk beforehand to let us know that you will be coming.
11 Feb 25
The Common has been awarded its 18th consecutive 
In 1974, Ted Dowman, a resident of The Wells, wrote a letter to a local newspaper complaining of motorists driving on the grass at Stamford Green. It struck a chord; others contacted him and the Epsom Common Association was formed. Remarkably it has survived until today, so we plan to celebrate the 50th anniversary.