Category Archives: River

Welcome to Cheyne Wood

Posted on March 3, 2020 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Cheyne Wood is an area of woodland and scrub that lies between Cove Brook and the M3. This rather unassuming patch of about one acre on closer inspection reveals some large old interesting trees, maybe remnants of the local wood … Continue reading →

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Bridging the gap at Tices Meadows

Posted on November 28, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

A few weeks back Blackwater Valley Partnership worked with our volunteer group and the Tices Bird Group to install a 70 meter path and culvert. The purpose of the path and Culvert is to help get from the Houses to … Continue reading →

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Rivers Week in Wellesley Woodlands

Posted on October 30, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

On Tuesday 24th September the BVC Volunteers, Bernard from the BVC Trust, Rangers Sara and Andy from Basingstoke Canal Authority joined Stu and I for a rather wet day in our smallest ‘flash‘ in Wellesley Woodlands. This was part of … Continue reading →

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Tices River Clearing

Posted on September 27, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Yesterday I was joined by the Blackwater Valley Thursday volunteers and Richard Horton from the Tices volunteers group at Tices meadow. The purpose of the task was to continue the clearing and work on the river Blackwater for rivers week.  The willow … Continue reading →

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Launching the Blackwater Valley River Festival 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Blackwater Valley Couuntryside Trust (BVCT) are celebrating 40 years in the valley by hosting a River Festival along the length of the Blackwater Valley from Saturday 21st – Sunday 29th September. Full events listings and information on booking can be … Continue reading →

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New Volunteer Programme September 2019

Posted on August 28, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Please click the link below to discover Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership’s programme of volunteer tasks this September 2019. BVCP Volunteer Task Programme September 2019 What tasks are being run near you? This month features Blackwater River Festival tasks! Follow the … Continue reading →

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Blackwater Valley Rangers and volunteers take-on Invasive Species!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Invasive non-native species harm the environment and wildlife, are costly to the economy, and can even pose a risk to our health and way of life. During Invasive Species Week (13-17 May), organisations across the UK, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and the … Continue reading →

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Big Valley Ramble

Posted on March 28, 2019 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Sign up for Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust’s (BVCT) third Big Valley Ramble on Sunday 28 April and you will visit some of the most delightful scenery that Berkshire has to offer. There are two distances, five miles or 11 miles … Continue reading →

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Find out what is going on in your local area

Posted on August 29, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

BVCP Volunteer Task Programme September 2018  

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Chicken Surprise

Posted on August 21, 2018 by blackwatervalleycountryside

This morning during one of our site boundary checks, Bobbie and I came across the bizarre sight of a chicken coop built on one of our sites along the River Blackwater, – certainly not something you see everyday. Resolving incidents of … Continue reading →

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