Frensham Common
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Frensham Common is a large Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) heathland of 373 hectares which includes two lakes; it is owned and operated by the National Trust.
Hillsides of the common overlooking lower parts, including Frensham Little Pond
Great Pond with beach area
Dinghies for sailing on Frensham Great Pond (November 2009).
Hankley Common
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Hankley Common is a 560-hectare (1,400-acre) nature reserve and filming location in the south-west of Elstead in Surrey. It is owned by the Ministry of Defence. The site is part of the Thursley, Hankley and Frensham Commons Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area and Site of Special Scientific Interest. The site has woodland and lowland heath with heather and gorse. Birds include nightjars and Dartford warblers and there are other fauna such as adders and common lizards.
Churchill "Double Onion" tank in World War 2. The tank was driven against a wall, the framework was lowered to the ground against the wall. The tank then backed up a 100 feet laying out an electric detonating cable. The explosives were then detonated by the tank driver.
Image: Atlantic Wall Training, Hankley Common, Undamaged Wall
Image: Atlantic Wall Training, Hankley Common, Large Breech Two