Community Groups Greening up Chesham

Posted by plantameadow in Getting involved, How to help our pollinators, Useful information, Wildflower walks and tagged with British Wild Flowers, butterflies, Chesham, Chesham Town Council, Chilterns, meadow, River chess, walks, wildlife gardening November 18, 2013

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In 1257 Henry III granted the town of Chesham a royal charter to hold a weekly market. Today Chesham is still known as a market town and holds 3 regular markets as well as occasional specialist markets along its high street. It is also home to a quiet revolution of community spirit greening up its … Continue reading →

Chimney Meadows & Meadow Farm

Posted by plantameadow in How to help our pollinators, Land Management, Useful information, Wildflower walks and tagged with ancient meadows, Barn owls, BBOWT, butterflies, chiffchaff, Chimney Meadows, curlew, damselflies, Dexter cattle, Meadow Farm, meadow pipit, reed bunting, snipe, whitethroat, Wildlife Trust, willow warbler, yellow hammer July 10, 2013

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A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to meet with Louise King, Estate Manager of Chimney Meadows and Lisa Lane, Upper Thames Living Landscape Manager for Berks, Bucks and Oxen Wildlife Trust (BBOWT). I was interested in talking to them about their work at Chimney Meadows, a former 250 hectare farm which BBOWT … Continue reading →

Ashridge Estate & Aldbury Nowers

Posted by plantameadow in Events, Getting involved, Land Management, Useful information, Wildflower walks and tagged with Aldbury Nowers, Ashridge Estate, butterflies, Chilterns, film location, Harry Potter, Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, National Trust, nature reserve, Ridgeway National Trail, Ridgeway run, Tring, Tring Gap, Vale of Aylesbury, volunteering, Wildlife Trust, Working holidays March 25, 2013

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Last week I retraced the route of a competition run I took part in last year. Back in October I battled my way through the 9.7 mile Ridgeway Run and one thing that spurred me on was the unexpectedly glorious scenery midway through the route. I now know that this part of the run went through the Ashridge … Continue reading →

Martin Down National Nature Reserve

Posted by plantameadow in Land Management, Useful information, Wildflower walks and tagged with Adonis Blue, british wildflower seeds, Chalk grassland, Common knapweed, Dark Green Fritiliary, Field Scabious, garden butterflies, Grey Partridge, Hare, Harebell, Marbled White, Martin Down, meadow, moths, national nature reserve, nature, nectar, pollinating insects, Rosebay Willowherb, Selfheal, Silver Spotted Skipper, skylarks, spotted skipper, Turtle Dove, Warblers, Wild Marjoram, wildflowers January 6, 2013

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I’m glad to say that New Years Day 2013 began with blue skies and gorgeous winter sunshine for many across the UK, and what a great way to start the year. Whilst organising my schedule and plans for the Meadow Project in 2013, I came across some photos that a friend had taken of a … Continue reading →

The Wales Coast Path

Posted by plantameadow in Land Management, Useful information, Wildflower walks and tagged with Bosherton Lily Ponds, choughs, coastal wildflowers, National Trust, razorbills, RSPB, skylarks, Wales coastal path September 5, 2012

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In late June this year I visited the Pembrokeshire coast for the first time and had the good fortune to walk part of the newly opened Wales Coast Path. The Wales Coast Path officially opened on 5th May 2012 and is heralded as the longest continuous coastal path incorporating 870 miles of walking route from … Continue reading →

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