TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Twickenham Rifle & Pistol Club - Grassland management
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Wednesday 17th September 2025
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
TCV will be working to sensitively scythe and remove hay from the grassland, as well as cut and dig out encroaching bramble. The outdoor rifle range is no longer in use, and has developed into an ecologically rich mosaic of tussocky grassland, scrub and crumbling brickwork. There are many anthills present within the grassland, and bramble scrub is also invading the habitat due to little management taking place.
Meeting place
Meet at Craneford Way greenspace on the field behind the playground at 10am. Look for the TCV van. What3words meeting point:///really.image.family
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Activity location
Twickenham Rifle & Pistol Club, Marsh Farm Rd, Twickenham, TW2 7SQ
Site description
The outdoor rifle range is no longer in use, and has
developed into an ecologically rich mosaic of tussocky grassland, scrub and crumbling brickwork which retains a distinctly wild feel within an urban setting. The semi-improved neutral grassland is moderately species-rich and includes some species associated with unimproved grassland. There are many anthills present within the
sward, and bramble scrub is invading the grassland due to little management taking place.
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
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 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
- Nearest Toilets - 10 min walk to The Cabbage Patch, London Road (open from 12pm)
