Tag Archives: Sustainable Transport

Hottest Day of the Year…

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

After the false dawn of spring, I think we are finally there. We had Storm Dave ripping across the path over the weekend, but sense prevailed, and the weather sorted itself out. Eight sun worshippers piled out on the most … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Active Travel, Activity Areas, bees, butterflies, cawston, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, Dunchurch, Pollinator Highway, Pollinator Highway Activity Areas, Sustainable Transport, wildflowers | 9 Comments

We’re Ready…

Posted on April 1, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

It’s been a bit of a scramble to get us over the line, but we made it by a cat’s whisker to get the path ready for spring and summer. Eight bench builders turned out in what was finally quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Active Travel, cawston, Connecting Communities, Dunchurch, Off-road Trails, Pollinator Highway, Pollinator Highway Activity Areas, Sustainable Transport, Warwickshire | 9 Comments

All About Benches

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Last week I ordered sunshine for today, and Mr Weatherman didn’t disappoint… We started with the usual chilly morning, but soon enough, the sun was high in the sky, and temperatures were pushing 19°C (66°F). In our quest to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged cawston, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, Dunchurch, Estonia, Off-road Trails, Pollinator Highway, Pollinator Highway Activity Areas, Sustainable Transport, Svalbard | 10 Comments

Recycle Repair Reuse

Posted on March 11, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

The days are slowly getting longer, and the temperature is slowly rising. I think we were at about 11 degrees C today, but the mornings always start pretty cold at about 4 or 5 degrees. I had ordered my weekly … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Active Travel, cawston, Dunchurch, nature trail, Pollinator Highway, Sustainable Transport, Traffic Free Routes, Traffic Free Travel, Warwickshire | 12 Comments

Bramble Bashing

Posted on February 11, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

More bramble bashing, or scrub bashing, on the connector path today. I think we had a 92% chance of rain, but it turned out to be just a few minutes of drizzle, and that was it. Nine bushwackers (not the … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Bilton, cawston, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, Dunchurch, Nature Trails, Sustainable Transport | 3 Comments

Frankenstein’s Box

Posted on February 4, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Here we are in a new month and with a new challenge. We are now on the connector path that connects the Cawston Greenway with the Dunchurch Bridleway, to make the circular route, which means that the three communities of … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged Bilton, cawston, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, Dunchurch, Off-road Trails, Sustainable Transport | 4 Comments

We Survived Blue Monday

Posted on January 21, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

What is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year came and went. Blue Monday, supposedly the 3rd Monday of the New Year. Apparently, a lot of people have run out of money due to Christmas overspending, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterflies, butterfly clearing, Connecting Communities, Connecting With Nature, nature, Sustainable Transport | 10 Comments

Blue Monday Approaches

Posted on January 14, 2026 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

That third Monday of a New Year, when everyone feels deflated, spent out, and thoroughly down, because of the miserable winter weather and early dark nights, that just seem to drag on and on. The antidote, of course, is to … Continue reading →

Posted in Newsreel | Tagged bees, butterfly embankment, cawston greenway, Connecting Communities, cycling, Dunchurch Bridleway, moths, Sustainable Transport, volunteering, walking | 6 Comments

Last Workday Of The Year

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Well, here we are at the end of another year on our quest to maintain a nature trail that does three things. Create a wildlife corridor for a biodiverse mix of flora and fauna. Make the trail accessible to everyone. … Continue reading →

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Last One Before The Christmas Break

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Paul - Cawston Greenway

Yes, you guessed it. I let them have Christmas off… Nine of us turned out on a very soggy morning with just one mission on our minds. Steve, David, Marcus, Reece, Ian, Andrew, Mark, Dave, and Paul armed ourselves with … Continue reading →