A Retuned Favour ... Conservation Walk

In May, a group of members of The Conservation Volunteers spent several hours removing tree stumps (also known as tripping hazards) from Restricted Byway 28; others of their number cleared nettles and other unwelcome growth from the path, rendering it pleasantly walkable.

To return the favour, Walkers are Welcome arranged and led a conservation walk on 16 June. Our route started across Rush Meadow, which also gave them the opportunity to check out the growth of Himalayan Balsam along the river: they will be coming back at the end of the month to remove as much as possible of this beautiful but horribly invasive plant. Although fairly short, the walk - which continued up through the woods - presented so many opportunities for spotting and identifying the very wide range of flora and fauna there, that it took us a solid two hours to reach Quebec Woods (and lunch).



After lunch, we quickened the pace, heading east behind Quebec Hall and across to Northall Green, whence we returned to Dereham.

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