This large open space contains a mixture of wildlife habitats, including woodland, meadow and a stream. It is a Local Nature Reserve. The woodland is varied in species composition with ash (Fraxinus excelsior), hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), elder (Sambucus nigra) blackthorn (Prunus spinosa) and pedunculate oak (Quercus robur) being the most frequent trees and shrubs. The ground flora is dominated by ivy (Hedera helix) and bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.), with a few other wild flowers including wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa). A stream runs through the woodland adding to its nature conservation interest. A few wild service-trees (Sorbus torminalis) grow in the wood. This is a species normally associated with ancient woodland. In the south-east corner a small glade supports some species-rich damp grassland. This glade includes some species which are quite uncommon in London and usually grow in unimproved grasslands, including glaucous sedge (Carex flacca), welted thistle (Carduus crispus) and pepper saxifrage (Silaum silaus). A larger glade runs through the centre of the site. A path with short grassland goes through the middle of part of the glade, which is otherwise dominated by dense stands of tall herbs. https://www.ealing.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/1558/sites_of_importance_for_nature_conservation_in_ealing.pdf You can email the friends group at: friendsofgrovefarm@gmail.com