The path through the Common is a glory to behold in the spring, lined with native Bluebells (April-June), Greater Stitchwort (March-June) and Red Campion (April-October).

In spring and summer, the hedgerows and undergrowth are full of the song of Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Garden Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat and Yellowhammer, while Swifts and Swallows swoop overhead. 

In the sunny glades, several species of butterfly make the most of the floral display, including Small White (July-August), Large White (April-October), Green-veined White (April-September), Red Admiral (June-September), Speckled Wood (April-September), Holly Blue (April-May and August), Meadow Brown (July-August),  Orange Tip (April-September), as well as Comma and Small Tortoiseshell, both of which can be seen at almost any time of the year, and Small Skipper (June-August).

The western edge of the common is a raised bank supporting Field Maple, Hawthorn, Polypody fern, brambles – a popular source of nectar for butterflies and bees – and Holly; a few of the Hollies are impressive coppices. Towards the south, the west boundary bank has a gappy Hawthorn hedge including Birch and Sweet Chestnut. The bank on the eastern boundary features an old Hawthorn hedge which also includes some Blackthorn and Field Maple, as well as pollarded and coppiced Oaks. The site is also home to Whitebeam, Holm Oak and Wild Cherry trees. 

At the southern end of the site, a pond provides a refuge for amphibians, including frogs, toads and newts.

If you are very lucky you may even catch a glimpse of a Red Deer wandering through.