TCV
Connecting people and green spaces
Coppicing and dead hedging at Holly Lodge
An activity with Camden Green Gym
Activity date: Tuesday 17th November 2026
Start time: 10:45
Finish time: 14:00
Activity description
Habitat management and scrub clearance. We'll be putting in new / maintaining existing dead hedging, upright logs, reducing bramble and some ivy, mulching and coppicing. The Green Gym® is a unique way to get fit, transform the environment, meet new people and learn new skills. Hot drinks and Light refreshments will be available
Meeting place
Meet at the Holly Lodge lower garages off Swains Lane between Langbourne Ave and Bromwich Ave. N6 6HA w3w ///guides.armed.dogs
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Activity location
Holly Lodge Estate, Swains Lane- Oakeshott Ave, N6 6ED
Site description
The Holly Lodge Estate is an estate located on the site and grounds of a villa built in 1798 by Sir Henry Tempest on the south-facing slopes of Highgate. Green Space belonging to Camden estates welcoming some TLC from our volunteers. TCV will work at the top of the site, remove shrubs and vegetation to widen the green spaces and provide a new woodland walk bordering the cemetery.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Eamon Sutherland
Telephone: 07483149629
Email: gg-camden@tcv.org.uk
Website: www.tcv.org.uk/camden
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
We strongly recommend that you wear sturdy boots with a good grip and clothing adapted to outdoors work and weather conditions on the day. Please let us know in advance if it is your first time volunteering with TCV as you will need to complete a short welfare form before joining in. For corporate volunteering, please contact corporate-enquiries@tcv.org.uk
Site Facilities
- Nearest Toilets - in the building (2 mins)