TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Working for the Forest-trees Commission
An activity with Norwich Midweek Group
Activity date: Friday 28th November 2025
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 15:15
Activity description
We have been tasked with planting 4 new mini-forests around Cringleford.
Meeting place
If you want to get free transport from central Norwich using our minibus, meet at the corner of Queens Road & Brazen Gate, by the traffic lights next to big Sainsbury's car park, opposite Norwich bus station [ what3words: single.affair.robe ] at 10am. Transport from near UEA at 9.15am can also be provided, contact 07740 899 691 / mark.webster@tcv.org.uk Or you can join us on site, just meet us at the Willow Centre car park, junction of Dragonfly Lane and Willowcraft Way, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7JG. [ what3words: glaze.again.edges] We will arrive there at approx 10.15am.
Activity location
Cringleford Willow Centre and Community Woodland, Behind the Willow Centre 1-13 Willowcraft Way Cringleford Norwich, NR4 7JJ
Site description
The site is an important green lung for people living in a large area of new housing. It has a good mix of fully mature native trees, but the shrub layer has become dominated by invasive laurel, and so there are few wildflowers at present.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Mark Webster
Telephone: 01603 274512
Email: Norfolk@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/norfolk
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
No need to book, just turn up and join us. WC available on site.
Site Facilities
- Parking
- Picnic Area
- Toilets
- Disabled Toilets
- Nearest Toilets - Willow Centre