Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve - Coppicing

An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects

Activity date: Thursday 25th September 2025

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00

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Activity description

We will be coppicing young stands of dogwood, hawthorn and blackthorn along the edge of the secondary woodland in Oak Ave LNR. This work will push back scrub growth encroaching on the meadowland. Where we can, we will dig out roots. To coppice, is to fell a tree/sapling at its base (or 'stool') which promotes growth of further shoots. The result is multi-stemmed bushier growth. Coppicing is a traditional form of woodland management, with its use dating back to the Stone Age. Coppicing was originally used to ensure source of firewood and timber. Contemporarily, coppicing is primarily used to improve the health and biodiversity of woodland areas.

Meeting place

Meet at the Oak Avenue Nature Reserve entrance located on Oak Avenue, Hampton, at 10am. Look for the TCV van. What3words meeting point:///exchanges.lasted.boats

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Activity location

Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve, Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve, Hampton, TW12 3UY

Site description

Oak Avenue is a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation (SiNC), spanning 1.8ha of land. Its mixed habitat is made up of species rich neutral grassland, scrub and secondary woodland consisting of Elm, Hawthorn, and Ash. These provide the ideal habitats for many species such as Blackbird, Song Thrush, and Wrens, floral species such as Yellow Rattle, Lady's Bedstraw and Field Scabious. It is also an important site for invertebrates, including various species of butterflies, bees and the Stag Beetle.

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

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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 - 10m walk to Royal Oak public house, or van ride to the White House Community Centre on The Avenue, Hampton

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