Works Completed

A County Wildlife Site and area of historic importance

2020
22nd July. Trial harrowing undertaken today as detailed in Management Plan.
21st July. Annual hay cut completed with Blacksmiths Common cut and baled.
30th June. Routine maintenance strimming around specific access points, pond fronts, information boards and benches.
15th June. Pond surveys carried out.
8th June. Third cut of permissive pathways.
14th May. Second cut of permissive pathways.
13th May. Routine maintenance strimming around selected access points, pond fronts, information boards and benches.
13th May. Targeted spot spraying for thistles on Great Common.
April. First cut of permissive pathways.
The overwintered uncut areas were cut and baled at the end of April.
2019
Volunteers cleared along Great Common Lane between the village sign and Hawthorn Farm.
Grass flailed at The Mardle.
Grass strimmed when required around selected pond fronts, benches and information boards.
Permissive pathways kept cut between April and September.
Volunteers made and installed oak benches on Peardyke Common, Blacksmiths Common and Great Common South.
Access points strimmed in readiness for hay cut.
Volunteers cleared overhanging and dangerous trees along Tooks Common Lane.
Annual hay cut started on 1st July.
High species late cut completed August.
Flailing and hedgerow management commenced late October.
Volunteers replaced all seven of the information boards at various locations.