Harrow Natural History Society

'The London Borough of Harrow is in the north-western corner of Middlesex and borders onto Hertfordshire in addition to the London Boroughs of Brent, Hillingdon and Barnet. The Green Belt land to the North of the Borough includes Nature Reserves such as Stanmore Common, Bentley Priory Open Space, Stanmore Country Park, Pear Wood and Harrow Weald Common ... The Borough has many interesting species of fungi, plants, invertebrates and animals. Many of the plants are indicators of ancient woodland such as wild service trees and wood sorrel while other grassland plants indicate that the land is unimproved and has not been subject to the improvements neede for modern farming. At 153m above sea level Stanmore Common is the highest point in Middlesex. From various parts of Stanmore Hill, views can be had of central London and beyond London to Surrey and the North Downs at Epsom and Box Hill for example.

'The Harrow Natural History Society was formed in 1970 with the aim of fostering interest in natural history and related subjects with particular emphasis on the flora and fauna of sites within the London Borough of Harrow. Members are active in preservation and conservation, particularly of the Harrow Green Belt and other areas of interest and beauty within the borough.'