#Transport for #London has doubled the area of #wildflower verges across its network to 520,000 square metres in two years, equivalent to around 72 football pitches. The expansion forms part of efforts to boost biodiversity and improve climate resilience across the capital.
New sites have been created in Enfield, Bexley and Sutton, while existing verges in areas including Redbridge and Hillingdon continue to provide habitats for wildlife and accessible green spaces for residents.
TfL’s approach, introduced through pilot schemes in 2019, involves reducing mowing and removing grass cuttings to encourage wildflower growth. The verges provide food and shelter for insects, birds and small mammals, while also helping to store carbon and reduce emissions from maintenance work.
Surveys carried out with Butterfly Conservation recorded around 720 butterflies from 22 species in 2025, with average sightings rising by more than 50 per cent compared with the previous year.
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TfL has doubled the amount of wildflower verges to 520,000m² in just two years – equivalent to around 72 football pitches
Butterfly sightings across sites increased by more than 50 per cent last year
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