Well, we finally got here! Lots of things learnt or re-learnt over the year as we try to keep the three pillars of what we do equally balanced.

A path for everyone

A nature trail for wildlife

A safe place for mental wellbeing

Today we cleared out the west side of the underpass clearing, pushed the scrub back by a couple of foot, and created a bit of a dead-hedge for insect habitat and larva to burrow into.

This is before:-

And after:-

This area is an absolute suntrap in the summer and will benefit from all the seeds dropping from the wildflowers last summer, plus we can over-seed it with some of the local seeds that I collected in the autumn.

Our YouTube of the area for those who prefer video to a slideshow:-

Next week we are in the same place doing work on the east side, and then we work towards Berrybanks making the path nice and wide, with deep scallops cut into west side as it curves eastwards and becomes almost south facing.

Until next time!

Paul