Glade management

An activity with North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Thursday 15th January 2026

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

Activity description

Managing scrub to maintain a range of habitats from woodland to open grassland. We will be using loppers, shears, bow saws and slashers.

Meeting place

Pick up from Britannia car park at 10a.m. or meet at the entrance to Westlands country park on James Carter Road.

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Activity location

Westlands Country Park, James Carter Road Colchester, CO3 9XA

Site description

Area of land recently aquired by CBC. Old landfill site which is now open park with many trees planted.

Contact

Michael Padmore

Telephone: 07764655682
Email: essex@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/essex

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

For more information, see the Colchester City Council website. https://www.colchester.gov.uk/country-parks-and-nature-reserves/our-parks-and-reserves/?page=westlands--country--park

Site Facilities

• Nearest Toilets - Leather Bottle public house- at Straight rd junction with Shrub End Rd

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