Plantation thinning at Gosbecks Archaeological site

An activity with Colchester Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Tuesday 26th 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 needed, all tools and PPE will be provided.

Meeting place

Pick up at Britannia Car park 10am or meet at the site up a small driveway off the Gosbecks Road near Kent Blaxill. See W3W below.

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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 that there are no toilets on site, the nearest public toilet is LIDL a short drive from site.

Site Facilities

• Parking
• Nearest Toilets - Lidl

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