Reed clearance at Beaulieu Park

An activity with Mid Essex Biodiversity Action Team

Activity date: Tuesday 30th June 2026

Start time: 10:30
Finish time: 15:00

Activity description

Reed Mace in the large pond at Beaulieu Park is removed on rotation to maintain areas of open water, which benefits the wildlife.

Meeting place

9.45am at Britannia car park, behind Colchester Town station. Please contact Michael in advance to book a seat. 10.30 at Taylor View, Beaulieu Park. NB There are parking restrictions nearby so please check carefully before parking.

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Activity location

Beaulieu Park, Beaulieu Boulevard Springfield CM1 6EA, CM1 6EA

Site description

Beaulieu Park incoporating Boleyn Gardens with two man made lined ponds

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

The pond at Taylor View is a good site for dragonflies and other invertebrates. There is not much shade, so you should bring a hat. Toilets nearby.

Site Facilities

• Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Sainsbury superstore down the road on roundabout to A12 junction.

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