Plantation thinning at Gosbecks Archaeological site

An activity with Colchester Biodiversity Action Team (Sunday)

Activity date: Sunday 24th November 2024

Start time: 10:30
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

We will be thinning out trees and saplings from Gosbecks Archaeological Park. No experience required, all tools and PPE is provided.

Meeting place

Pick up is available from Britannia car park at 10am. Or meet at the site, near Kent Blaxill, off Gosbecks Road, W3W///bats.richer.pets

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Activity location

Gosbecks Archaeological Park, Gosbecks Archaeological Park Cunobelin Way Colchester, CO3 4RN

Site description

This predominately grassland area is managed through a mixture of hay cutting and grazing. The pastures are managed on agreed cutting regimes, and in the areas grazed by cattle a hay crop is removed every year. In the section to the west of Olivers Lane approximately 50% of the grassland is cut each year, this is done in late summer to allow the flowers to seed with all the arisings removed from site.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Michael Padmore

Telephone: 07764655682
Email: Essex@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/essex

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Free refreshments provided. Please note there are no toilets on site the nearest is LIDL a short drive away

Site Facilities

• Parking
• Nearest Toilets - Lidl

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