TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Little Park, Crane Park - Himalayan balsam pulling
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Wednesday 25th June 2025
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will be working in Little Park to restore and protect the wetland ditches, maintaining water vole habitat for the population released on site. Himalayan balsam is an invasive species that thrives along waterways, creating dense stands in spring and summer, and shades our other marginal or riverside species. Removal is often done in spring and early summer, before the seed heads are able to form. Brittany is away on leave, this session will be covered by her lovely colleague Karen.
Meeting place
We will meet in the overflow carpark of South West Middlesex Crematorium. Look out for the TCV van. What3words meeting point:///spill.fired.corn What3words site location (for those coming later than 10am): ///hogs.spins.lobby
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Activity location
Little Park -River Crane, Green space close to the South West Middlesex Crematorium, nearest address : 757 Hanworth Rd, Hounslow TW4 5NY, TW4 5NY
Site description
Little Park is the northernmost section of Richmond's Crane Park. The greenspace is bordered by the River Crane to the west, and Mill Stream to the east. The site is a mosaic habitat containing wet woodlands, river banks and wetland ditch systems. The site is designed and managed for water vole reintroduction. A footpath connects this nature reserve with Pevensey Nature reserve on the other side of the river. This is a Site of Scientific Interest.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Brittany Florence-Bennett
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/biodiversity-action-teams/richmond-bat-west
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Please bring: Packed lunch & water, suitable outdoor clothes (that will keep you warm the whole day), hat & sunblock, and suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places). 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 - 5 min walk to South West Middlesex Crematorium or 10 min walk to Mangal Kebab Restaurant (community service scheme, open everyday from 12pm)
