Ragwort pulling at Gosbecks Park

An activity with North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Thursday 7th August 2025

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

Activity description

We will be continuing our efforts removing ragwort from the grazing fields of Gosbeck Park, as part of the meadow management plan. This will be done by hand pulling. Everyone is welcome. Free refreshments are provided including hot drinks and biscuits to fuel you!

Meeting place

Meeting at the Coral, entrance is w3w// washed.rather.upon at 10.30am. If you would like a lift from Britannia car park, please contact Michael as we have limited seating capacity. The pick up will be at 10am.

what3words meeting point: ///washed.rather.upon

Activity location

Gosbecks Archaeological Park, Gosbecks Archaeological Park Cunobelin Way Colchester, CO3 4RN

Site description

This predominately grassland area is managed through a mixture of hay cutting and grazing. The pastures are managed on agreed cutting regimes, and in the areas grazed by cattle a hay crop is removed every year. In the section to the west of Olivers Lane approximately 50% of the grassland is cut each year, this is done in late summer to allow the flowers to seed with all the arisings removed from site.

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
• Nearest Toilets - Lidl

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