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Woodland understorey vegetation management

An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers

Activity date: Thursday 23rd October 2025

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

Activity description

Kings Walk spinney has a mature Oak canopy with the understorey comprising of predominantly Damson fruit trees, yew, holly, mixed thorn and sycamore regeneration growth along with snowberry. We will be uprooting self-set ash, sycamore and clearing a good section of the snowberry. The aim is not to let the snowberry colonise the understorey floor and thereby not allowing sunlight to reach the ground level for other beneficial woodland plant. This plant colonizes very quickly without any ongoing management.

Meeting place

There will be a 9.30am minibus pick-up for a limited number of volunteers from the Victoria Park car Park, Granville Rd LE1 7RY. Please wait close to the Leicester City Council stone lodge buildings just up from the toilet block. If you require a seat reserving on the minibus please contact the project lead beforehand by either email: c.forty@tcv.org.uk or mobile: 07764 655482 thank you.

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Activity location

Kings Walk Spinney, Kings Walk Leicester Forest East Leicester., LE3 3JP

Site description

Community Park with recreational facilities including; playing field, play apparatus area and spinney.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Clive Forty

Telephone: 07764655482
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

Volunteers making their own way can park safely along the kerbside adjacent to Kings Walk Park in Leicester Forest East. The spinney is at the back of this park. Turn down Kings Drive off the A47 Hinckley Rd then take the next left into Kings Walk and follow round, Kings Walk Park will appear on your left side. Nearest postcode for the park is LE3 3GZ. Volunteers should remember to bring their branded Hi Vis waistcoats, working gloves, safety hats and refreshments. New volunteers will be provided with the correct PPE on the task day.

Site Facilities

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

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