Wildflower meadow management

An activity with Berkshire Biodiversity Action Team

Activity date: Tuesday 2nd December 2025

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

Activity description

Looking after/improving the wildflower meadow adjacent to the small National Grid site next to Lewingdon Wood near Pangbourne.

Meeting place

A lift from Reading may be available - please contact jan.trchalik@tcv.org.uk for details

Activity location

Lewingdon Wood, Lewingdon Wood CSC, Off Streatley Hill, Stichens Green, Streatley, Berkshire, RG8 9SU

Site description

The site is a small 1.2 hectare area of chalk grassland & woodland, with an electricity sub-station taking up much of the land to the south and east. The non-operational part of the site is largely unmanaged, with works only undertaken adjacent to the substation boundary to protect National Grid assets from encroachment of scrub. To re-instate the grassland invasive non-native species (INNS) buddleia and holm oak, blackthorn suckers, bramble scrub and agricultural weeds including common sorrel, broad-leaved dock and clover will need to be controlled.

Contact

Jan Trchalik

Telephone: 07731450839
Email: jan.trchalik@tcv.org.uk
Website: http://www.tcv.org.uk/se/biodiversity

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Clearance of bramble & hedgerow varieties in the meadow. Scraping away soil in select areas. Possibly fitting a railing next to existing steps & putting in a bench under a field maple.

Site Facilities

• Parking
• Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Single unisex toilet on site (requires key to access)

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