OUR ENVIRONMENT
The Our Environment pages provide information about different aspects of both our natural and built environment.
Tadworth and Walton on the Hill are bounded by a variety of green belt, common land, important heathland, and agricultural land – a combination that gives our villages much of their character.
The TWRA supports and works with organisations and volunteers working to enhance our environment. We actively review and comment on local planning applications and developments, and provide information to residents on how proposed changes – both temporary and permanent – may affect them.
Tadworth and Walton on the Hill are bounded by a variety of green belt, common land, important heathland, and agricultural land – a combination that gives our villages much of their character.
The TWRA supports and works with organisations and volunteers working to enhance our environment. We actively review and comment on local planning applications and developments, and provide information to residents on how proposed changes – both temporary and permanent – may affect them.
The Natural Environment
Our local natural environment is supported and enhanced by the existence and work of the following, among others. They are always keen to see new volunteers interested in helping maintain our green spaces.
Jubilee Woodland
The Jubilee Woodland was created to address the lack of children’s play areas in Tadworth. It is on the northern side of Tadworth Street next to the railway bridge. There is only a narrow frontage and so it is easily missed but, even if the gate is shut, the site is always open.
Work began on its creation from an area of previously derelict land, in 2010. Although the land is owned by the Council, it is now permanently designated as open space under the Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields initiative – hence its name.
It is in regular use by families with young children and by local schools. The TWRA is responsible for its maintenance via a dedicated management committee.
Detailed information about its use and upkeep can be read here.
Work began on its creation from an area of previously derelict land, in 2010. Although the land is owned by the Council, it is now permanently designated as open space under the Queen Elizabeth II Playing Fields initiative – hence its name.
It is in regular use by families with young children and by local schools. The TWRA is responsible for its maintenance via a dedicated management committee.
Detailed information about its use and upkeep can be read here.
Tadworth & Walton Tree Wardens (TWTW)
The TWTW group, whilst not part of the TWRA itself, is actively supported by us with funding and other assistance for local projects.
It is a voluntary group formed as part of the Tree Warden scheme under the auspices of The Tree Council. Tree Wardens are local tree champions who plant, look after and stand up for the trees in their patch.
Volunteering activities include simple things such as agreeing to water newly planted trees in your street until they are properly established, but there is far more than that to get involved in. Information about their activities and about how to volunteer as a Tree Warden can be read here.
It is a voluntary group formed as part of the Tree Warden scheme under the auspices of The Tree Council. Tree Wardens are local tree champions who plant, look after and stand up for the trees in their patch.
Volunteering activities include simple things such as agreeing to water newly planted trees in your street until they are properly established, but there is far more than that to get involved in. Information about their activities and about how to volunteer as a Tree Warden can be read here.
Tadworth in Bloom
In the summer, the TWRA funds the provision of hanging baskets around the village and arranges for and funds the watering and maintenance of these. (Walton Village Forum does the same for Walton on the Hill.)
Tadworth & Walton Litter Pickers
This is an informal group of volunteers who do exactly what the name suggests. If you’ve seen the purple binbags by the roadside awaiting collection, this is the product of their work. The TWRA provides some funding and financial administration support. The local group is in fact the Tadworth, Kingswood, Walton & Burgh Heath Litter Pickers. They can be contacted via their Facebook page.
Banstead Commons Conservators
Banstead Commons consist of four separate areas of common land in the north of the Borough of Reigate and Banstead, Banstead Heath, Banstead Downs, Park Downs and Burgh Heath. The Commons range from the M25 in the south to the border of the London Borough of Sutton in the north and comprise a total area of ~550 hectares (~1350 acres).
Although most of the land is now owned by Reigate and Banstead Council, as a result of the Metropolitan Commons (Banstead) Supplemental Act of 1893, the management of the Commons is the responsibility of the Banstead Commons Conservators.
Banstead Heath is the largest of the four commons, stretching from the M25 in the south, to Tadworth roundabout on the A217 to the north, with a border with Walton Heath Golf Course. Parts of Banstead Heath extend to the very edges of Walton; nearly all of the area between Tadworth and Walton is part of Banstead Heath, as shown by this map.
The Conservators organise a number of guided walks and volunteer work parties during the year.
Although most of the land is now owned by Reigate and Banstead Council, as a result of the Metropolitan Commons (Banstead) Supplemental Act of 1893, the management of the Commons is the responsibility of the Banstead Commons Conservators.
Banstead Heath is the largest of the four commons, stretching from the M25 in the south, to Tadworth roundabout on the A217 to the north, with a border with Walton Heath Golf Course. Parts of Banstead Heath extend to the very edges of Walton; nearly all of the area between Tadworth and Walton is part of Banstead Heath, as shown by this map.
The Conservators organise a number of guided walks and volunteer work parties during the year.
