Scrub Clearance at Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve

An activity with Bristol Conservation Volunteers

Activity date: Wednesday 8th January 2025

Start time: 9:45
Finish time: 16:00

Activity description

Come along and help us remove scrub and prevent further encroachment from a neglected area of Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve in order to restore and maintain the species rich grassland. Join in, Feel good.

Meeting place

Outside The Bristol Hotel. Farrs Lanes.

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Activity location

Charlcombe Community Nature Reserve, Charlcombe Way Bath Pedestrian Entrance: What3Words---along.shakes.flood, BA1 5SX

Site description

The 16-acre reserve in the Charlcombe Valley encompasses meadows, streams and woodland, and is already popular with local walkers and families. br>Consisting of two fields, Upper West and East Field (historically known as Great Park and Mudcombe), the site had been grazed by a local farmer until the late 2000s. Recently, however, it has largely been unmanaged. br>Local citizen scientists have already been helping to record the different species in the two fields using the iNaturalist app. br>Improved access has meant that more people can wander through the fields spotting butterflies and dragonflies in the meadows and getting close to the fungi in the wooded area. br>The Bristol BATeam and local volunteers will be working to remove bramble and prevent any further scrub encroachment in order to restore and maintain the species rich grassland.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Claire Dinsdale

Telephone: 0117 929 1624 / 07739 447995
Email: volunteer-bristol@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/southwest

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

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