Willow coppicing at Cowdray Marsh

An activity with Colchester Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Tuesday 7th January 2025

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

Activity description

Coppicing large willow trees by the cycle path at Cowdray Marsh and using the arisings to extend the dead hedge. New volunteers always welcome, please enquire via email.

Meeting place

10am Britannia car park for pick up. 10.10am at the car park at the end of Meander Mews. Watch out for the concrete pill box opposite the gate.

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Activity location

Cowdray Marsh, Meander Mews CO1 1QH, CO1 1QH

Site description

This small area of land was originally a rush pasture, which has undergone a radical change in recent years. It was largely stripped of topsoil but has since recovered to form a damp marshland and wet woodland mosaic. Currently there is an abundance of willow and alder saplings growing at the site that are in need of removal. Cutting and clearing these trees should allow soft rush and other wetland plants to flourish. It is hoped that by maintaining the site as a wetland area it will allow amphibians and freshwater invertebrates to re-colonise the vicinity.

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 Nearest toilets at Aldi (0.5 miles)

Site Facilities

• Nearest Toilets - Leisure World or Waitrose, 5-10 minute walk

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