Gosbecks grasslands

An activity with North Essex Biodiversity Action Team (Midweek)

Activity date: Tuesday 10th March 2026

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

Activity description

TBC

Meeting place

Meet at the corral, up the narrow green lane behind the back entrance to what was Kent Blaxill, W3W///washed.rather.upon at 10.10 or get picked up at Britannia car park at 10.00

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Activity location

Gosbecks Archaeological Park, Gosbecks Archaeological Park Cunobelin Way Colchester, CO3 4RN

Site description

This predominately grassland area is managed through a mixture of hay cutting and grazing. The pastures are managed on agreed cutting regimes, and in the areas grazed by cattle a hay crop is removed every year. In the section to the west of Olivers Lane approximately 50% of the grassland is cut each year, this is done in late summer to allow the flowers to seed with all the arisings removed from site.

Contact

Michael

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

The archaeological park has been described as one of Britain's premier Iron Age and Roman monuments and (with adjacent sites) was designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1988. Gosbeck’s Archaeological Park covers 65 hectares and is mainly flat grassland and farmland. It is popular with walkers, horse riders and cyclists.

Site Facilities

• Parking
• Nearest Toilets - Lidl

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