Himalayan Balsam Pulling!

An activity with Bedfordshire Environmental Action Team

Activity date: Sunday 19th July 2026

Start time: 10:15
Finish time: 3:00

Activity description

Join us in Luton to help remove invasive Himalayan Balsam from our waterways! We have two Sundays in a row at this location and are working our way along Lewsey Brook. If you are local to the area, please call or email Jen using the details listed below to let us know that you will be coming. Our minibus will arrive at Bramble Road at 10.15am. This meeting point may change depending on how far we get along the brook, so making contact ahead of the day is vital! Please wear suitable outdoor clothing, including long trousers and wellies.

Meeting place

Foster Hill Road Cemetery Gatehouse for the minibus if needing transport from our main Bedford office, or Bramble Road, on the corner by Bramble Close, Luton at 10.15am if meeting us on site. Please see map.

what3words meeting point: ///admire.arrive.match

Activity location

Bramble Close, Luton, Bramble Close, Luton Bedfordshire, LU4 9LX

Site description

Stretch of brook-waterway, running from Lewsey Park Sports centre and continuing along adjacent to Bramble Close and the Hockwell Ring Family Hub Centre. br>Shallow water course, accessible from the bank in various places. br>Dense seasonal vegetation present on banks. br>Short length of clear and accessible tunnel beneath bridge at Strangers Way.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Jen Zwetsloot

Telephone: 07740 899633
Email: jennifer.zwetsloot@tcv.org.uk
Website: www.tcv.org.uk/beds

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Transport is available form our main office in Bedford. The meeting point for transport will be the Cemetery Gatehouse, Foster Hill Road, Bedford MK41 7TD at 9.15am. Please let us know if you are coming and need a seat on the minibus. Toilet facilities are available at Lewsey Sports Centre.

Site Facilities

• Picnic Area
• Toilets
• Nearest Toilets - Hockwell Ring Family Centre Hub

Back to search results