The Vision

Greenham and Crookham Commons will be a wonderful expanse of high quality heathland 'wilderness', flower rich grasslands, ancient woodlands and wet gullies providing a diverse sanctuary for common and rare wildlife.

Visitors wishing a quiet, rural experience can be enthused by the poignant cold war heritage, traditional breeds of livestock roaming the Common and a chance to see wildlife up close.

The Commons will form part of a rich tapestry of linked habitats as part of a 'Living Landscape' across a wide expanse of the local area.

The plan

This plan has been prepared by the Management Plan Committee of the Greenham and Crookham Commons Commission, in conjunction with the Countryside Department of West Berkshire Council (WBC).

Members of the Management Plan Committee include representatives of Natural England and WBC, as well as elected Commoners.

Area

The plan covers the areas generally known as Greenham Common and Crookham Common, as formally described on the map referred to in the Greenham and Crookham Commons Act 2002.

Scope

In summary, the plan addresses land management in the interests of biodiversity conservation, and management for public access and recreation.

Time period

The plan addresses management actions to be carried out during the period 2009 to 2014, in support of objectives to be achieved either within that time frame or, in certain cases, in years to come.

Progress will be reviewed annually.

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