Pulling up ragwort

An activity with Action for Croydon's Environment

Activity date: Thursday 6th August 2026

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

Activity description

Clearing ragwort in hay meadows--

Meeting place

Meeting point will be confirmed by email.

Activity location

Selsdon Woods, Old Farleigh Road Selsdon South Croydon CR2 8QH, CR2 8QH

Site description

This nature reserve covers an area of 200 acres. It is owned by the National Trust but managed by Croydon Council. Across the site there is considerable soil variation, with clay predominating over a chalk subsoil. A variety of trees have been planted in the woods including Beech, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Larch and Norway Spruce. Growing amongst these trees there is also a great variety of other plants and in the spring the woods are well known for the carpet of Bluebells. There are also meadows.

Pick Up Point

Contact

Jane Hymas

Telephone: 07740 899 660
Email: volunteer-croydon@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/croydon

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

If you are not a TCV registered volunteer and wish to join us on this task, or any future tasks, please email me at volunteer-croydon@tcv.org.uk for a registration form.

Site Facilities

• Parking

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