TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Crane Park (Fullwell Park & Mill Road meadows) - Spring hay cut and rake
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Thursday 1st May 2025
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will be working in collaboration with the horses from Oakwood Clydesdales to cut and rake the meadows in Crane Park. We will be starting the day in the Fullwell Park meadow, before moving on to the Mill Road meadow down the river. The meadows are managed for biodiversity by LBRuT. The hay cut and rake is an important step in meadow management as it helps to maintain low soil fertility, suppresses vigorous grass growth, and helps spread wildflowers.
Meeting place
We will meet at the back of the Hospital Bridge Meadow, on the intersection of Hospital Bridge Road and the A316, at 10am. Look out for the TCV van which will be parked under the trees at the back of the meadow. What3words meeting point:///famed.canny.video
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Activity location
Crane Park (Mill Road Entrance), various - but Crane Park Mill Road meadow is in the middle of the park, more or less. Nearest road is Mill Road., TW2 5BB
Site description
A linear park, following the River Crane from Twickenham out west into Hounslow. It has an active Friends group (FORCE) and in 2011, the local authority, supported by FORCE, won money in the Mayor of Londons competition to improve parks.
Contact
Brittany Florence-Bennett
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/richmond
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
We provide 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
- Nearest Toilets - 10 minute walk to Bloomsbury Pub or Esso garage on Staines Road on Staines Road
