TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Sloping Off?
An activity with Norwich Midweek Group
Activity date: Friday 21st August 2026
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 15:15
Activity description
Cutting and raking above the lake to maintain the areas as flower-rich open grassland for the bees.
Meeting place
If you want to come with us by minibus from central Norwich, meet at the corner of Queens Road & Brazen Gate, by the traffic lights next to big Sainsbury's car park, opposite Norwich bus station [ what3words: single.affair.robe ] at 10am. Transport from near UEA also available at 9.15am by arrangement (contact mark.webster@tcv.org.uk / 07740 899 691). Or you can join us on site by the small waterworks on Alfred Munnings Road, between the Longwater Shopping Centre and Queen's Hills housing estate, Costessey, Norwich: nearest postcode NR8 5EY, OS grid reference TG 153 117 [ what3words: lows.science.remarking ] We will be arriving there at approx 10.25am.
Activity location
Queens Hill Community Park, Sir Alfred Munnings Road, Costessey, Norwich, NR8 5EH.
Site description
A country park for the whole community, around the Queen's Hills development is a vast area of lichen-rich sandy heathland, ideal habitat for some of the country's rarest solitary bees.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Mark Webster
Telephone: 01603 274512
Email: Norfolk@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/eastern/tcv-norfolk/norwich-environmental-action-team/
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
No need to book today. Nearest toilets to the site are a 15 minute walk away at Sainsburys. Bus fares can be refunded.
Site Facilities
- Parking
- Picnic Area
- Nearest Toilets - Longwater Shops (15 mins walk)