Guided Walk around the new Lower Valley Farm meadows and tree planting
Sunday 4 August. Meeting at 2.0pm at Mount Farm, nr Worsted Lodge (access details below)
The walk, starting at the junction of the Roman Road with the A11, will go through the new meadows and young woodland. The land, all within the Parish of Fulbourn, was previously large arable fields but has now been subdivided by fences and planted with grass mixture or tree saplings. Owned by the County Council, the area has been set aside as Biodiversity Net Gain land. The walk will return along the Roman Road, which is adjacent to the land for around 1.3 km, back to the parking areas. The change in land use will greatly increase biodiversity of the area and be beneficial to chalk grassland flowers and butterflies. Ground nesting birds such as skylarks are already in residence.
August 2023
The walk will be led by Dr Ed Tanner (Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge) and Roger Lemon (butterfly expert). The walk will last between 2.5 and 3 hours. Please wear suitable footwear and bring snacks/water – there is mostly no or little shade. There are no facilities at Mount Farm. You may leave the guided walk at any time.
The access to the start point is the side road off the A1307 (opposite High Street, Babraham), leading to Mount Farm near Worsted Lodge. There is parking near Mount Farm, and also across the bridge over the A11 near Worsted Lodge. Cycling from Fulbourn along Babraham Road and the Roman Road is 3 miles each way.
There is no need to book.
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