Countryside

May 2024

BEDFONT LAKES

Lampton Countryside team are trialling a new grass cutting style on the arenas this year. By cutting in grass paths and picnic circles this will support and increase biodiversity all whilst giving park users the chance to be sat in amongst nature with the longer grasses around them.

April 2024

TUESDAY 23 APRIL: PEVENSEY ROAD OPEN SPACE

New wood carving by Wild Wood Carving LTD installed today at Pevensey. Curated using oak and primed with danish seed oil, the piece of art combines four species found in Pevensey as well as having an integrated bug hotel.

WEDNESDAY 10 APRIL: BEDFONT LAKES PLAYGROUND WORKS COMPLETE

Both Clockhouse Lane play area and the Bedfont Road play area at Bedfont Lakes have reopened today and are now open to the public, having had new play equipment installed.

March 2024

MARCH: HIGH TIDE AT NORTHCOTE NATURE RESERVE

A beautiful and very high tide was spotted at the new Northcote Nature Reserve tidal inlet.

Site due to open to the public this June

MARCH: COW MOOOO-VING BACK DAY AT HOUNSLOW HEATH

The cattle at Hounslow Heath departed on Thursday 14th March, returning to farmer John Whitby of Rowley Farm. It has been fantastic to have cattle back on site carrying out a winter grazing programme of both the Heather Pen and the neutral meadows, after their absence due to COVID the past few years.

MARCH: beDFONT lakes country park Playground improvements

Some play equipment in both playgrounds ( Bedfont Road and Clockhouse Lane) are closed off, due to play improvements taking place. Works are still in progress, weather dependent with estimated finish end of March.

MARCH: PEVENSEY ROAD OPEN SPACE

Accessible friendly picnic benches are being installed this week.

Wildflower meadow creation with Gurserva is set for 24 March, while bulb planting and lavender planting is yet to be confirmed.

February 2024

FEBRUARY: Cow Moooo-ving day at Hounslow Heath

Successful cattle move today as the team herded and transported the six Sussex steers from the Hounslow Heath heather pen down to the neutral meadows.