Crane Park - Dead hedging

An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects

Activity date: Tuesday 17th December 2024

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00

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Activity description

We will be creating a dead hedge along the river bank to the east of Shot Tower. This dead hedge will work to hold back the bramble encroaching on reed growth, reduce future bank erosion, and act as a safety feature for the drop into the water at this location. 

Meeting place

We meet at the Crane Park Shot Tower (What3words location:///broker.snaps.honey) at 10am.

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Activity location

Crane Park Tower, River Crane Shot Tower 81 Ellerman Ave Twickenham TW2 6AB, TW2 6AB

Site description

Surrounded by the river in Crane Park, at Whitton near Twickenham, the reserve is a mosaic of woodland, scrub, ditches, ponds and reedbed that has grown up since it stopped being used as an industrial area in the mid-20th century. Crane Park Island now provides a home for many important and rare species and is an important place to learn about the River Crane as it flows downstream towards Isleworth. br> br>At the entrance to the reserve is the Shot Tower, a Grade II listed building formerly used for lead manufacture. It was restored by the Trust in 2004 as a visitor centre, with an exhibition, education rooms and a firth floor viewing area. It is currently opens to the public every Sunday. br> br>Crane Park Island is a multiple Green Flag award winner.

Contact

Brittany Florence-Bennett

Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/richmond

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Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

We are now providing hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Booking on Eventbrite is required. Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.

Site Facilities

• Cafe
• Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Shot Tower, when open. Otherwise, 15m walk to Mangal Kebab Restaurant (community toilet scheme)

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