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Pennywort Clearance at Blythe Pond

An activity with North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Thursday 24th July 2025

Start time: 10:30
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

Clearing invasive species pennywort from blythe pond. Please bring wellies and a packed lunch.

Meeting place

TBC

Activity location

Bourne Valley, Off Mersea Road, Colchester, CO2 8RU

Site description

Woodland with ponds and wetland in an Urban setting

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

Site Facilities

Parking
Toilets
Nearest Toilets - In the Cemetery, next to the entrance

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