A fledgling Dartford Warbler spotted
On 3 May 2025, a fledgling Dartford Warbler was spotted learning how to fly amongst the heather on Horsell Common.
Belted Galloway Cattle: Protectors of the Heather
These cattle graze in the grassland of the Common, eating fauna that would otherwise threaten the heather.
The Peace Garden
The Peace Garden was originally the site of 27 graves of Muslim Indian Soldiers, who died in the two world wars.
'The Fallen Star'
The Sandpit is famous for its role in 'The War of the Worlds', serving as the site where 'the fallen star' lands.
The Home of the Martians - video by Richard Vobes
Watch an insightful video about Horsell Common and the Sandpit, the setting for H. G. Wells' 'The War of the Worlds'
A place to call home
I have lived by Horsell Common all my life. Today, pockets of nature such as this one are vital to fostering a love for the natural world in people, especially the younger generations.
The History of Commons
Historically, Commons were collective land where all could collect firewood and graze livestock, hence where the name ‘common land’ or ‘common’ came from. Today they are precious shared places for Nature to thrive.