Crane Park- Repairing River deflectors and Himalayan Balsam pulling
An activity with Richmond Weekday Projects
Activity date: Thursday 27th June 2024
Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 16:00
Activity description
We will be repairing the water defectors in the river that help direct the water flow to increase diversity. A small team of 5-6 will be working the river with waders, whilst the rest of the team will be working on land. We will be removing Himalayan Balsam plants by pulling them out and piling the up for composting. Training how to identify this plant will be given.
Meeting place
Meet on site at 10:00 by the Brick Shot Tower -What3words-Location- ///turkey.pram.goals The nearest footpath entrance into Crane Park is next to House 57 in Ellerman Avenue. OR pick up at 9:30 at ETNA community Centre in East Twickenham. Please text Judith on 07764 655 667 if you would like a lift.
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Activity location
Crane Park Tower, River Crane Shot Tower 81 Ellerman Ave Twickenham TW2 6AB, TW2 6AB
Site description
Surrounded by the river in Crane Park, at Whitton near Twickenham, the reserve is a mosaic of woodland, scrub, ditches, ponds and reedbed that has grown up since it stopped being used as an industrial area in the mid-20th century. Crane Park Island now provides a home for many important and rare species and is an important place to learn about the River Crane as it flows downstream towards Isleworth.
At the entrance to the reserve is the Shot Tower, a Grade II listed building formerly used for lead manufacture. It was restored by the Trust in 2004 as a visitor centre, with an exhibition, education rooms and a firth floor viewing area. It is currently opens to the public every Sunday.
Crane Park Island is a multiple Green Flag award winner.
Pick Up Point
Contact
Judith Ressler
Telephone: 07483050759
Email: j.ressler@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/richmond
Please bring
- packed lunch
- suitable outdoor clothes
- suitable outdoor footwear
Further info
If you would like a lift from ETNA community centre, text Judith on 07764 655 667. Please do not attend our sessions if you are unwell or have tested positive for covid-19 in the past 5 days. Booking on Eventbrite is no longer required. Please bring: Packed lunch and enough to drink, suitable outdoor clothes that will keep you warm the whole day, a hat and sunblock if the weather is sunny, suitable outdoor footwear (it can be muddy in places). We are now providing hot drinks, so please bring your own mug (and spoon).
Site Facilities
- Cafe
- Toilets
- Nearest Toilets - The Shot Tower loos now open
