Tadley Common is owned by the Turbary Allotment Charity and lies mostly within the Pamber Forest and Silchester Common Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is particularly important for its heathland and associated habitats such as acid grassland, mire, gorse and scrub. This type of environment supports many rare species of heathland plants, birds, reptiles and insects. Lowland heathland like Tadley Common is internationally rare and threatened, in fact Hampshire has 13% of the remaining heathland of this type in the world.

In support of international treaties and directives, the British Government is committed to conserving this type of heathland and the species it supports. They have brought in legislation which requires the Turbary Allotment Charity to conserve and enhance Tadley Common. The Charity works closely with Natural England to achieve the proper management of Tadley Common, with the aim of restoring and improving it as an area for the people of Tadley to use and enjoy.

Tadley Common hosts a range of leisure facilities:  In Tadley Common Road there is a Multi Use Games Area, including a tennis court and Lowes Corner Play Area.  In the ‘First Field’ there is Tadley Skate Park and a Zip Line and in the “Second Field’ there is a fitness trail and eight pieces of outdoor gym equipment.  There are car parks at Lowes Corner Play Area, What3Words: rekindle.inspected.followers next to the Skate Park, What3Words: cornering.hidden.flocking and in Pamber Heath Road What3Words: producers.question.slices

A map of the land owned by the Turbary Charity can found using this link: https://www.tadleytowncouncil.gov.uk/_UserFiles/Files/TAC%20Land.pdf

During your visit please remember the Countryside Code https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/646f7507243157000c6f42cd/Countryside_Code_A5.pdf

Friends of Tadley Common - This is a group that has been set up to help tackle the large amount of gorse that is growing on Tadley Common.  We are only allowed to cut the gorse back from October to March because of nesting birds.   If you would like to help with this mammoth task please contact the clerk to the charity [email protected] or 07881686351