Headstone Manor - reed bed management

An activity with Biodiversity Action Team (North London)

Activity date: Monday 1st December 2025

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

Join us at Headstone Manor for the reed cut. Managing the reedbeds keeps them from silting up and being lost. It's also great fun! No experience necessary- just enthusiasm!

Meeting place

Headstone Manor Car Park

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Activity location

Headstone Manor, Headstone Manor Pinner View Harrow, HA2 6PX

Site description

Built in circa 1310, the moated manor house known as Headstone Manor is the earliest surviving timber framed building in Middlesex. Described as 'one of the most interesting domestic complexes in the whole country', the fabric of Headstone Manor contains examples of high quality work dating from the 14th, 17th and 18th centuries. Headstone Manor is a Grade I listed building. br> br>Headstone Manor is surrounded by the only surviving filled moat in Middlesex. The moat is contemporary in date to the oldest part of the building, and was constructed as a status symbol to reflect the wealth of the manor's owner. br> br>WE will be carrying out maintainance work within the grounds

Contact

Mat Pendergast

Telephone: 07823444325
Email: m.pendergast@tcv.org.uk
Website: www.tcv.org.uk/batnorth

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Contact Mat for further details, or to book a place. Under 16s must be accompanied, and under 18s must have a completed parent /guardian permission form.

Site Facilities

• Cafe
• Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Headstone Manor Museum

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