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St Marys Wider Woodland Management

An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers

Activity date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 14:30

Activity description

St Mary's wider woodland forms an integral part of the landscape and ecology for the area following on from new house building which has taken up some the existing land. As we move into the winter months our practical work will focus on selective woodland understorey and ride management along with maintaining access points and desire lines.

Meeting place

There will be a 9.30am minibus pick-up for volunteers from the Victoria Park Car Park, Granville Rd, LE1 7RY. Volunteers will wait in the area close to the council stone lodge buildings at the opposite end of the car park to the war memorial. It is advisable to reserve your seat on the minibus beforehand by calling the project officer/leaving a message on 07764655482 or email c.forty@tcv.org.uk thank you.

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Activity location

St Mary's Community Orchard, Between Saffron Lane, Alyestone Lane & Hughendon Drive, Leicester, LE2 7PX

Site description

A former Allotment site, 1.5 miles to the south of the city centre between Saffron Lane, Alyestone Lane and Hughendon Drive. Much of this site is now up for a Housing Development Proposal.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Clive Forty

Telephone: 07764 655482
Email: C.Forty@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/leicesterandrutland

Please bring

  • packed lunch
  • suitable outdoor clothes
  • suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

We will meet and assemble at the Orchard, volunteers wishing to make their own way to the site may be able to park safely on the Aylestone Rd directly next to the site which is almost opposite the National Gas Museum. Alternatively access to the site along Old Saffron Lane turning left into Maris Lane. There is suitable parking here and a short walk along Maris Lane to the work site.

Site Facilities

  • Nearest Toilets - There are no public toilets on this site.

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