End of season meadow cut & clear for orchard and wider woodland

An activity with TCV Leicester Volunteers

Activity date: Wednesday 13th August 2025

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 14:30

Activity description

Come and join us at this establishing orchard site where we will be carrying out the end of season annual grassland vegetation cut and clear. This is best practice by helping to keep the nutrient level low and as a consequence maintain and encourage new wild flower species to establish. We may have to carry out some remedial work with the fruit trees, checking stakes and replacing ties where required and last but not least checking on the general health of the trees.

Meeting place

There will be a 9.30am minibus pick up for volunteers from the Victoria Park Car Park LE1 7RY. Volunteers generally wait in the area of the stone lodge buildings just up from the toilet block. To reserve your seat on the minibus please contact the project lead beforehand either c.forty@tcv.org.uk or 07764 655482. Hot and cold refreshments will be available throughout the day.

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Activity location

St Mary's Community Orchard, Between Saffron Lane, Alyestone Lane & Hughendon Drive, Leicester, LE2 7PX

Site description

A former Allotment site, 1.5 miles to the south of the city centre between Saffron Lane, Alyestone Lane and Hughendon Drive. Much of this site is now up for a Housing Development Proposal.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Clive Forty

Telephone: 07764 655482
Email: C.Forty@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/leicesterandrutland

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

The site is nestled between Aylestone Road and Saffron Lane, Saffron Brook runs through the site following Hughendon Drive. Those wishing to make their own way to the site can either park along Aylestone Rd next to the National Gas Munseum and the site is on the opposite site. Alternatively please park on Old Saffron Lane and walk the short distance along Maris Lane to the site.

Site Facilities

• Nearest Toilets - There are no public toilets on this site.

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