Queen Elizabeth Field (next to Ham House) - Vegetation clearance

An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects

Activity date: Wednesday 26th November 2025

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

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Activity description

We will be working along the path in Queen Elizabeth Field to remove brambles encroaching on the patchwork meadows, and remove blackthorn suckers encroaching on the access path. This area is managed for biodiversity by LBRuT. This session will be covered by Laurie Sandeman, while Brittany is away on leave.

Meeting place

Meet at the Ham Street Carpark at 10:00am (this is located at the end of Ham Street, right on the Thames). Look out for the TCV van. What3words meeting point: ///timing.lows.scale Google maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mhsa11o9CGuE3VkE6

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Activity location

Thames towpath and Queen Elizabeth Field, Ham Street carpark, 209 Ham St, Richmond TW10 7HF, TW10 7HF

Site description

Linear site that includes the Thames towpath, and Queen Elizabeth fields which are used for grazing. Despite being a compact site, QE Field offers an array of habitats including wet woodland, scrub & patchwork grassland habitat. It is home to badgers, yellow meadow ants and the brown hairstreak butterfly. TCV volunteers work to maintain open grassland patches, remove invasive species and keep the pathway accessible.

Pick Up Point

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 & dry 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

• Parking
• Nearest Toilets - The Palm Centre (15 min walk) or Ham House if prearranged (10 min walk)

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