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Ham Lands (Beaufort Court) - Dead hedge creation
An activity with Biodiversity Action Team (West London)
Activity date: Thursday 9th July 2026
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will be working at Beaufort Court in Ham Lands to maintain a dead hedge we created last year. We will check an infill the structure and push back growing bramble runners. Other tasks include vegetation clearance along desire paths and fence lines. Dead hedges provide essential nesting and feeding habitats for birds, insects, small mammals, amphibians, reptiles and a whole variety of fungi. Dead hedges also make an effective natural barrier to reduce habitat disturbance, soil erosion and compaction from foot traffic.
Meeting place
Meet at the Burnell Avenue entrance to Ham Lands (opposite 1 Burnell Avenue) at 10am. Look out for the TCV van. What3words meeting point:///torn.island.rock What3words site location (for those coming later than 10am): ///lifts.moons.areas
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Activity location
Ham Lands, Riverside Drive Ham TW10 7RX, TW10 7RX
Site description
Ham Lands is a Local Nature Reserve and a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation. The site has a rich mix of habitats, mainly grassland, scrub, woodland and is sensitively managed by Richmond Council with the support of Friends of Ham Lands.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Brittany Florence-Bennett
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: B.florencebennett@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/london/biodiversity-action-teams/richmond-bat-west/
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
We provide hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon). Booking on Eventbrite is required. Please DO NOT attend our sessions if you have tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 5 days.
Site Facilities
- Parking
- Nearest Toilets - >10 min walk to Teddington Lock, Teddington, TW11 9NG (open 9am to 4pm in winter). >10min walk to St Richard's Church Ashburnham Road TW10 7NL has agreed to keep their toilet open while TCV are working on Ham Lands.