Monthly Archives: August 2017

Last of the Summer Wine…

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Last of the Summer Wine – well not quite but the last of the easy days just snipping back the brambles across the path. Marcus, Linda, Mick and myself made it today and we cleared the encroaching bramble from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged butterflies, Draycote, mini beasts, national cycle network 41, Rugby to Draycote Railway Path, sustrans, wildflowers | 1 Comment

Busy Morning…

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Oh yes, what a busy morning. Me, Reece and a kidney vetch plant started out. The plan was to snip back going north, from the underpass, but the kidney vetch needed to be planted south so we travelled southwards. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged community, conservation, cycling, fungi, kidney vetch, nature, NCN 41, photography, Rugby, running, sustrans, wildflowers, wildlife | Leave a comment

All Things Come To Those That Wait…

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

All Things Come To Those That Wait… Some guy on a bike passed me today and commented on how the path was so full of wildlife. I didn’t know if he was complaining or happy or what. But it seems … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, community, conservation, cycling, fungus, Limestone, meadow flowers, Mountain-biking, nature, NCN41, outdoors, path, photography, running, together, wildlife | 3 Comments

Wet One!!

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was indeed a wet one. It just rained and rained and rained. But Aaron and myself soldiered on. I think carrying the bench parts down to where it is sited was the hardest part. My back, legs and shoulders … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterflies, c, community, conservation, Hedgehogs, meadow flowers, mental health, moths, Mountain-biking, nature, outdoors, photography, Picnic, running, small mammals, walking, wildflowers, wildlife, Wildlife Photography | 1 Comment

We Didn’t Quite Get To The End….

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

….in fact, we missed it by about 1.6 miles!!! But hey-ho, it was a great day with the great company of Mick and Reece. We just snipped back any brambles that looked like they were about to break out and … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterflies, community, cycling, fungus, moths, Mountain-biking, national cycle network 41, nature, outdoors, railway, Rugby, running, sustrans, wildflowers | Leave a comment

Blog Visitors
- 1,739,700 visits
CLICK HERE FOR BENCH ENQUIRIES AND SALES
CLICK HERE
Become a Patron from only £3 a month!
Follow us on YouTube
Geocaching Trail
Bronze, Silver & Gold Assessor
SHOP HERE
Log Your Wildlife Here
Next Workdays
Start 10am, coffee 11am, finish approx 12 noon.
Wed 28th Oct - Sky Blue Bench - working southward. Strim and widen path.
Fri 30th Oct - Dunchurch - Symmetry Park -working westward. Strim and widen path.
Wed 4th Nov - Sky Blue Bench - trim hedge.
Wed 11th Nov - Sky Blue Bench - trim hedge.
Fri 13th Nov - Dunchurch - Windmill Lane - working westward and stain benches if dry (widen path around field).
Wed 18th Nov - Berrybanks - extend butterfly clearing and clear off wildflower area north side of underpass.
Wed 25th Nov - Berrybanks - thin trees on southern side to let more sunlight in on south-facing bank.
Fri 27th Nov - Dunchurch - Symmetry Park - working eastward thinning and widening.
Wed 2nd Dec - Underpass - (south side) seeding with garlic mustard seeds.
Wed 9th Dec - Underpass - (north side) clearing out wildflower area and seeding with garlic mustard seeds.
Fri 11th Dec - Dunchurch - Symmetry Park - working westward thinning and strimming.