Westland Glades

An activity with North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Thursday 5th March 2026

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

Activity description

We're back at Westlands country park, to continue work on the woodland edges. Sunny glades are great for butterflies and other invertebrates. The arisings can be used for habitat piles and dead hedges, which are also valuable spaces for wildlife.

Meeting place

Meet at the entrance to Westlands country park on James Carter Road at 10.10 or get picked up at Britannia car park at 10.00. Let Michael know if you're coming.

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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: michael.padmore@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/essex

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

See the Colchester City Council information leaflet about Westlands country park here: https://cbccrmdata.blob.core.windows.net/noteattachment/CBC-Parks-and-countryside-Westlands-Country-Park-site-information-DD%20Westlands%20Country%20Park.pdf

Site Facilities

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

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