Wildflower meadow management at Lexden Springs

An activity with North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Thursday 26th February 2026

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

Activity description

Completing a range of tasks intended to create space for wildflowers to thrive on the banks of the pond and the hillside. TBC

Meeting place

Britannia car park at 10.00 Spring Lane, off Lexden Road, at 10.10

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Activity location

Lexden Springs, Spring lane Colchester, CO3 4AN

Site description

The site consists of 1.8ha (4.5 acres) of unimproved meadow, rich in locally scarce wild flowers. These include the Harebell, Pignut and the Devil's-bit Scabious. br> br>At the base of the slope is a pond formed from a natural spring. The water flows out of the pond all year round creating an interesting marshy habitat below. The steam flows into the River Colne on the other side of the Avenue of Remembrance.

Contact

Michael Padmore

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

Further info

Working on a slope and handling thorny vegetation.

Site Facilities

• Parking
• Picnic Area

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