Leaky dams at Mansers Shaw, Battle

An activity with East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team

Activity date: Thursday 5th November 2026

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 13:00

Activity description

Natural flood management in the Powdermill catchment to reduce flood risk through Crowhust and out to sea. Join us in Winter 2026/27 as we pick up again where we left off last winter - creating leaky dams in Mansers Shaw. We will be doing (roughly) every other Thursday in the Battle area, rotating locations sometimes according to project progress and flood management advice from the High Weald Partnership. Please get in touch to book on and confirm meeting point.

Meeting place

Meet 9.30m at our office on Fearon Road or 10am on site.

Activity location

Mansers Shaw, N Trade Rd, Battle, TN33 0HG

Site description

Woodland area with steep sided stream; one surfaced path running through. Access includes steps and bridge.
Some areas can get very muddy in winter.

Contact

Anna Herrieven

Telephone: 07740899559
Email: anna.herrieven@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/southeast/sussex/

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Partnership with High Weald National Landscape. Leaky dams are a natural flood management technique to slow water down upstream of flood risk areas. They do this by creating pools and puddles where they don't do any harm.

Site Facilities

• Nearest Toilets - Battle Rec or Market Square

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