TCV
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Ham Lands (south) - Grassland management
An activity with Biodiversity Action Team (West London)
Activity date: Thursday 13th August 2026
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will be working within Ham Lands, in collaboration with Friends of Ham Lands and LBRuT, to manage the meadows, scrub and woodland. We will be working to reclaim grassland edges by: - Removing invasive saplings (false acacia & Holm oak) - Cutting back bramble & clematis - Removing horseradish - Litter picking
Meeting place
Meet at the Croft Way and Riverside Drive junction. Look for the TCV van. From there, we will head to the session site. What3words for meeting point: ///wizard.lamp.scenes
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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.