Edinburgh Biodiversity Action Team - Hedgelaying

An activity with Biodiversity Action Team

Activity date: Thursday 20th November 2025

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

Activity description

Join us at Cammo Estate for hedgelaying, woodland pasture management, and scrub and grassland work. These activities create diverse habitats for birds, insects, and small mammals, supporting Edinburgh Nature Network’s goal of connected green spaces.

Meeting place

Cammo Estate, South car park

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Activity location

Cammo Estate, Cammo Visitor Centre, 46 - 53 Cammo Road, EH4 8AP

Site description

The Cammo Estate is an 85 acre public park run by the City of Edinburgh council. It's a quiet spot with meadows, dykes, and mature, open woodland, situated in the Barnton area on the North West edge of Edinburgh. Forming part of the city green belt, it is bounded by the River Almond, Turnhouse Golf Course and residential suburbs. br> br>You may have passed this former aristocratic pleasure ground when arriving or leaving Edinburgh by car along the A902. From the road, you can see what looks like a folly, a small tower, surrounded by greenery. This is the old water tower, part of the original estate. In the eighteenth century, the estate had large avenues of plantings and elaborate garden features that were popular at the time including a rectangular waterbody known as "the canal". br> br>In the twentieth century, the estate fell into disrepair and a much smaller remaining parcel of land and ruins was bequeathed to the National Trust for Scotland in 1975, who feued it to the Council in 1979. br> br>Tasks may include dead hedging, invasive removal or wildflower sowing.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Josef Williams

Telephone: 07483050773
Email: josef.williams@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/scotland/

Further info

Dress for outdoor work and bring water/snacks. Tools and guidance provided.

Site Facilities

• Cafe
• Parking
• Picnic Area
• Toilets
• Disabled Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Cammo Visitor Centre

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