Yateley Common

About

Yateley Common plays an important role in nature conservation and is protected under UK law. Much of the common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area (SPA) because of its importance for wildlife. The wide variety of habitats on Yateley Common Country Park make it suitable for a range of wildlife. The areas of heathland consist of three types of heather - ling, bell heather and cross-leaved heath - along with common and dwarf gorse. These areas support a variety of specialised heathland wildlife. This includes many breeding birds of European importance, like nightjars, Dartford warblers and stonechats.

Yateley Common is managed by Hamsphire County Council's Countryside Rangers Team (Northern Sites). Opportunities to join in conservation volunteering sessions in partnership with the Yateley Society are available.

Located between Yateley and the A30, there is no charge to access the Common, and access is via three car parks – one is at Wyndhams Pool off Cricket Hill Lane. The other two car parks are off the A30 between Yateley and Blackwater. Access to the west end of the site is by parking at Blackbushe Airport, off the A30. Fishing is at Wyndhams Pond by day ticket. No camping or overnight caravanning.

About Hampshire County Council

1st tier Local Authority for the county of Hampshire. Key statutory responsibilities: Education, Adult and Children's Social Care, Highways Maintenance, Public Health, Libraries, Countryside Services, Adult and Chidlren's Safeguarding. Procurement of other services such as public and community transport, health services, domicilary care services, etc.