Category Archives: Swan Lake Park

Swan Lake Access

Posted on April 8, 2020 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Due to ongoing work at Swan Lake by the Swan Lake Fishing Syndicate access to the island is currently unavailable, with the footbridge and pathway closed for safety. This includes the clearance of trees, plus draining and digging out the … 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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Preparing for Rivers Week

Posted on August 10, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

This evening I’ve been inspecting the River Blackwater by Swan Lake Park with the South East Rivers Trust. They are kindly helping us prepare for this years Rivers Week, by supporting us with advice and the necessary Environment Agency applications.  This year we … Continue reading →

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Like Finding a Flower in a Haystack

Posted on August 4, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Last week saw the commencement of our annual hay cut. First off, the three meadows over at Swan Lake Park. One of the biggest reasons we deploy this practice every year is to improve the diversity of the wildflower population on … Continue reading →

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Read All About It!

Posted on July 30, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Last Friday, volunteer Jeremy joined Assistant Ranger Sam and I to install a brand new information board at Swan Lake Park. This brand new board is located by the new housing development entrance and will welcome everyone onto the site. … Continue reading →

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New Signage at Swan Lake Park

Posted on June 6, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

I am pleased to announce that the new height barrier and signage have now been installed at Swan Lake Park. The new barrier is designed to reduce antisocial behaviour and ensure those staying on site and keeping equipment on site … Continue reading →

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Nurturing a New Path at the Swan Lake Allotments

Posted on May 3, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Last week Jenny, Andrew, the volunteers and I, finished off our project to lay a new path through the allotments. The old muddy central track was pot-holed, so it was good to be able to provide a new raised surface. Andrew … Continue reading →

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Spring has sprung

Posted on April 6, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Up at Swan Lake this morning on a tree safety survey, the tree blossom was blooming on the Blackthorn and wild Crab Apples. Ranger Stuart

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Swan Lake Path Improvements

Posted on February 23, 2017 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Before and after transformation At the beginning of the year Blackwater Valley Rangers and Volunteers began the tough job of improving the path at Swan Lake Park in Sandhurst. With the path at 900m long, 2m wide and a whopping 12 inch ditch to … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake Car Park Up Keep

Posted on August 23, 2016 by blackwatervalleycountryside

Last week Laura and I visited Hawley Meadows and Swan Lake to maintain the car parks. Jobs included litter picking, replenishing dog poo bin bags, strimming entrance signs, hedge cutting and spraying the invasive grass. Both car parks now look … Continue reading →

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