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Activities near TW12AR
Found 110 activities
Activity key
- Green Gym
- Conservation Action
- Tree Planting
- Health Walk
- Children and Young People
- Training or workshop
- Food Growing
- Public event or activity
- Wildlife surveying activity
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Tuesday 4th August 2026
Tool Maintenance Day!
With Biodiversity Action Team (West London)
About 1.8 miles away from your postcode
At TCV Tool Shed Grove Gardens Teddington
Activity description
This is one of two half-day sessions focusing on tool maintenance (cleaning, sharpening, oiling) to give them some TLC after the last few busy hot months. Please contact Brittany directly to register attendance for this session. Please note the tool store does not have running water/electricity. The closest loos are an 8 minute walk to The Anglers Pub (opens 10am).
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Tuesday 4th August 2026
Woodchip path and steps installation in Albany Rd Woodland in Burgess Park SE5 0AL
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
About 10.3 miles away from your postcode
At Burgess Park
Activity description
We return to Burgess Park again this year, this time to improve the access through the Upper Albany Road Woodland section of the park, between the ponds and the Albany Rd perimeter. We will be installing timber edging and filling the paths with woodchip, and installing small 800mm width oak sleeper steps on the inclines through the woods.
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Tuesday 4th August 2026
Tunnel Gardens
With Haringey Conservation Volunteers
About 13.1 miles away from your postcode
At Tunnel Gardens (Blake Road)
Activity description
We'll be surveying, bramble bashing and possibly meadow cutting if they are ready. Please copy link into your browser to sign up: https://mailchi.mp/167c892b03c6/august-2026-newsletter-4741962
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
Arundel Close Wildlife Site - Summer maintenance
With Biodiversity Action Team (West London)
About 2.8 miles away from your postcode
At Arundel Close Wildlife Site
Activity description
We will be completing some general maintenance of the Arundel Wildlife Site after the spring & summer summer growth. Tasks will include: - Cutting back a corner of grassland - Removal of burdock & alkanet - Weeding & pushing back vegetation growth from pathways - Removing bramble from the grassland - Dead heading undesirable species
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
Welsh Harp Wednesdays
With Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
About 8.8 miles away from your postcode
At Welsh Harp Open Space (Barnet)
Activity description
Join our volunteer group at Welsh Harp! We will spend the morning doing practical conservation tasks to maintain and improve the biodiversity around the reservoir. Then in the afternoon we will do wildlife surveys.
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
Woodchip path and steps installation in Albany Rd Woodland in Burgess Park SE5 0AL
With Biodiversity Action Team (South London)
About 10.3 miles away from your postcode
At Burgess Park
Activity description
We return to Burgess Park again this year, this time to improve the access through the Upper Albany Road Woodland section of the park, between the ponds and the Albany Rd perimeter. We will be installing timber edging and filling the paths with woodchip, and installing small 800mm width oak sleeper steps on the inclines through the woods.
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
Pulling up ragwort
With Action for Croydon's Environment
About 12.2 miles away from your postcode
At Coombe Park
Activity description
Clearing ragwort in hay meadows
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
Lavender Pond Practical Work Days
With Lavender Pond Midweek Action Team, Rotherhithe
About 12.5 miles away from your postcode
At Lavender Pond Nature Reserve
Activity description
Join us to help manage this local nature reserve, and get outside and active at the same time! We have ponds, woodland and meadow areas, so there's a wide range of tasks to be done. Contact Mike for details on what we've been up to recently or more information
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
Practical Conservation @ the Paddock
With The Paddock Practical Volunteers
About 14.5 miles away from your postcode
At The Paddock Community Nature Park
Activity description
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - The Paddock will be undergoing site works until November. Areas of site will be closed off. The toilets will be out of use and the closest available are 5-10 minutes walk at Ferry Boat Inn or Walthamstow Wetlands Cafe. There may be some disruption to tasks so please keep an eye on your emails for updates We invite you to join us at the Paddock for our conservation activities in 2026! Beginners and experienced gardeners always welcome. Tasks vary by season, and may include: meadow and woodland maintenance, path clearance, pond work, woodwork and more.
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Wednesday 5th August 2026
Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
With Biodiversity Action Team (East Village E20)
About 14.5 miles away from your postcode
At Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - East Village
Activity description
Join our regular Wednesday conservation workdays at East Village and help carry out vital management work in the different habitats - wetlands, meadows, woodlands, ponds and the community orchard. You can just turn up on a Wednesday and don't need to book ahead but, the first time you volunteer, we will ask you to fill out a TCV Volunteer Welfare Form (or we can email this to you in advance if you prefer). You will be working as part of a volunteer team, carrying out tasks such as pond clearing, reed cutting, meadow cutting, coppicing (cutting smaller tree stems), digging and creating new habitats.