Bromley Council undertook a two year trial of a new nature, friendly management regime for grass verges at eleven sites across the borough. By allowing these verges to grow it was found that they acted as wildlife corridors to connect habitats and greenspaces, increased floral diversity and increased pollinator habitats.
The council has reviewed the results of these trials, alongside the accompanying feedback from residents and is now reporting on the future of these schemes.
Result of the trial
Following the trial, the following locations are to be retained as permanent Nature Friendly Verges:
- Addington Road (West Wickham)
- Court Road (Orpington)
- Downs Hill and Ravensbourne Avenue (Shortlands and Park Langley)
- Ormonde Avenue (Farnborough and Crofton)
- Pickhurst Lane and Pickhurst Mead (Hayes and Coney Hall)
- Rangefield Road Footpath (Plaistow)
- River Pool Walk (Penge and Cator)
- Warren Road (Chelsfield)
The following locations will be removed from the scheme:
- Beadon Road (Bromley Town)
- Copers Cope Road (Beckenham Town and Copers Cope)
- Northfield Avenue (St Mary Cray)
More information about the Nature Friendly Verges Trial results.
New verges
The following locations will be converted to additional sites as part of a new trial:
- Broadoaks Way (Shortlands and Park Langley)
- Cameron Road (Bromley Town)
- Crofton Road (Farnborough and Crofton)
- Foxgrove Road (Beckenham Town and Copers Cope)
- Gates Green Road (Hayes and Coney Hall)
- Willow Walk (Farnborough and Crofton)
More information on the new Nature Friendly Verge trial.
As before, we are keen to hear from those who live, work or study in the borough, and from those who visit to find out what you think of the new ‘nature friendly’ verges.
We encourage all residents to fill out a short, online survey to tell us what you think.
What are Nature Friendly Verges?