TCV
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Bentley Priory - Creating pools in Summerhouse Lake Marsh
An activity with Biodiversity Action Team (North London)
Activity date: Monday 12th January 2026
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 15:00
Activity description
Join us at Bentley Priory! We'll be digging some pools in the marsh area on the edge of summerhouse lake to restore some areas of sheltered open water - vital habitat for insects such as dragonflies to lay their eggs.
Meeting place
Meeting at the Masefield Avenue entrance at 10am
Activity location
Bentley Priory, Old Lodge Way, Stanmore, HA7 3LY
Site description
Bentley Priory comprises 87 ha of woodland and meadows with two bodies of water providing a wide range of habitats for all species. Many interesting and relatively uncommon birds can be seen or heard including buzzard, spotted flycatcher and
bullfinch.
The open grassland is unimproved and has been designated an SSSI by English Nature. A herd of cows grazes the grassland in summer to maintain the pastures and promote the diversity of wild flowers. The site is also home to the Master, an ancient oak at least 500 years old, and some impressive wild service trees.
Pick Up Point
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
All volunteers must be 18 plus, or contact us for a consent form (15 and under must be accompanied by a parent/carer) For further info and booking, contact Mat