Meadow Management
Description of our aims to manage the meadow part of the valley
LOOSE AMENITIES ASSOCIATION
Land Management Sub Committee
Meadow Management 2019/2020
The map on a separate page details the meadow areas.
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Meadow |
Description |
Aim |
Maintenance |
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Limekiln Meadow |
Mainly grassland with Riparian areas. Bramble patches next to Limekiln shaw with paths. Un-managed Willow area |
Lightly grazed meadow – low maintenance |
Year round grazing if required and manual brishing of bramble edges. Bockingford end requires manual cutting of grassland. Footpath clearing |
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Hopkiln Meadow |
Mainly grassland with Riparian areas. Bramble edges next to Hopkiln shaw
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Lightly grazed meadow – low maintenance |
Year round grazing if required and manual brishing of bramble edges on as required basis. Footpath maintenance not required |
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Roys Meadow |
Mixed woodland and meadow currently overgrown meadow
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Open woodland throughout except for Little Ivy end
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Heavy clearance required. Footpath/vehicle track to be kept open.
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Rainbow Meadow |
Mainly wildflower meadow with long Riparian area. Amenity area in creation along stream edge. Thickets – natural and planted. Steep dry bank at Penfold hill end. Stand of Alders streamside. Woodland edge with dry hedging and planted shrubs |
Perennial wild flower meadow
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Hard winter grazing (Oct to Apr). Selected areas to be cut and raked, areas rotated on yearly basis. Planting around Alders with vigorous perennials to compete with nettles. Clearing of public footpaths and circular path through Kirkdale end. Steep bank clearance once or twice a year. |
Sheep population
Current grazier, Joe Cain
Approximately 20 at current time, 5 owned by Pip Terry
Plan is to have 15 owned by Pip Terry to be present on a permanent basis
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