Restoring sloping wildflower meadow
Conservation work and conversation
Location
See what3words in listingGreenbank View
Bristol
BS5 6LL
Date and time
11:00 - 12:00
Sunday, 2nd of February 2025
Who this task will support
Royate Hill
The railway embankment creates a varied local topography with long and short, steep and gentle slopes. The habitats on the site range from limestone flora on the embankment top, to flower rich grassland, developing woodland and scrub on the embankment sides. Species such as ox-eyed daisy, mouse eared chickweed and bee orchid have been recorded at the site.
Hedgerows, a stream and an old orchard are also present within the reserve boundary.
The embankments were constructed in the early 1870's to form part of the Clifton Extension Railway. They span 450 metres in a shallow curve from Edward Street in the north west, to Clay Bottom to the east, crossing Royate Hill and the Coombe Brook at their centre.
The site was compulsorily purchased by the former Avon County Council in 1996, following a five-year high profile campaign by local people to save it from development.
Cutting back brambles and litter picking at the Royate Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Meeting by the entrance to the viaduct on Greenbank View.
How are you getting there?
Who's going
Discussion
Location
See what3words in listingGreenbank View
Bristol
BS5 6LL
Date and time
11:00 - 12:00
Sunday, 2nd of February 2025
Who this task will support
Royate Hill
The railway embankment creates a varied local topography with long and short, steep and gentle slopes. The habitats on the site range from limestone flora on the embankment top, to flower rich grassland, developing woodland and scrub on the embankment sides. Species such as ox-eyed daisy, mouse eared chickweed and bee orchid have been recorded at the site.
Hedgerows, a stream and an old orchard are also present within the reserve boundary.
The embankments were constructed in the early 1870's to form part of the Clifton Extension Railway. They span 450 metres in a shallow curve from Edward Street in the north west, to Clay Bottom to the east, crossing Royate Hill and the Coombe Brook at their centre.
The site was compulsorily purchased by the former Avon County Council in 1996, following a five-year high profile campaign by local people to save it from development.
Walkable
As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.
Ideal for beginners
See what3words in listing
Greenbank View
Bristol
BS5 6LL
Led by Richard Giddings
Rule 32: Enjoy the little things.
What to look out for
Age Restriction
GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity
Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.
This event is organised by your Taskforce, a group of experienced GoodGym members in your area, they are not responsible for your safety. You should feel confident to participate in the event as it is described and you do so at your own risk.
sign in to add a comment