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So Near But So Far

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We got tantalisingly close to finishing the connector path that runs between Cawston Greenway and Dunchurch Bridleway. Just about 50 metres to go with a hedge-trimmer and we are about there. Eleven pathfinders turned out on this cold and blowy … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterflies, cawston greenway, Dunchurch Bridleway, nature reserve, nature trail, Nature Trails, wildflowers | 6 Comments

Taking Green to the Extreme!

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

We have been keeping this path clear, open and as a nice nature-walk for about ten years now. We have had a lot of people pass through, joining work parties for a few weeks, a few months, a few years, … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bluebell, community, cycling, friendship, fun, mental health, Mountain-biking, nature, nature reserve, nature trail, photography, rambling, running, scrub clearance | Leave a comment

Record Bench Build

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It was only a matter of time until the professional bench-builders hit the trail. I would say that this one took Aaron and myself about 45 minutes to build… Ahem, sorry, did someone say, 1 hour and 45 mins? Only … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, brimstone butterfly, butterflies, cawston greenway, hedgerow, nature reserve, nature trail, nectar, Picnic, picnic benches, pollinators | Leave a comment

Bird and Bat Boxes

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Our good friend, Andrew, made us some more bird boxes and bat boxes. Thank-you, Andrew. Aaron, Mick and myself got the bird boxes up around a nice clearing south of the bird-feeder area. Two are directly on the path, and … Continue reading →

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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.