Tag Archives: wildlife
Bluebells
This week was the one where we had to do what I have been putting off for ages. I have tried to convince myself that the bluebells around the bridleway bridge are some sort of hybrid and will probably be … Continue reading
First Attempt at Bug Hotel
What is going on with the weather!!! We seem to be forever waiting for those warm spring mornings and a flush of wildflowers. Slowly things are turning green, but taking time to do so. There is white blackthorn blossom, purple … Continue reading
Weekender Plus
We had our weekender where youngsters can get some of their Duke of Edinburgh Award volunteer hours under their belts. We did a bit more clearing of ivy, seeding with a wildflower mix, and litter picking. The wildflower seed mix … Continue reading
Oh Dear…
Oh dear… It looks like we’ve created a naughty bench for misbehaving Cawstoners!! But actually, it’s a view to sit at and absolutely adore. I love it and always have done. Here is our YouTube of the view. I hope … Continue reading
Another day up the ladder…
We have eight bird nesting boxes up on the section south of the birdfeeder clearing. Two are rescue boxes that have been attacked by woodpeckers, and six are new boxes. They are high up and all face a north to … Continue reading
Reschedule
Waiting for the metal plates to go on the front of the nesting boxes around The Bear pub. They have been despatched but no sign of them so we had to reschedule. The plates have a 28mm hole and the … Continue reading
Thank You Patrons
Our generous Patrons are making a lot happen on the path at the moment. The big things are the new bird nesting boxes, the new bird feeders and food for the feeders, the stain for the benches, wildflower seeds that … Continue reading
The Vision
Sometimes it is good to pause and remember the vision that we had some 13 years ago. The railway line was not a path back then. It was an unofficial dump. We spent hours, days, weeks and even years just … Continue reading
A Path For Everyone
The path cannot be just a nature reserve, or just a dog walking route, or just a mountain-biking trail, or just a walkers’ ramble. It has to be able to cater for everyone, hence the tagline – “more than just … Continue reading
So Much To Unpack This Week
Grab a cuppa, I get the feeling this is gonna be a long one… We had our weekender on Sunday and thirteen of us made it. We litter-picked from Berrybanks to the bird feeder clearing and back again. It was … Continue reading
