Wild Weekends: Boardwalk improvements at Smalley Hill

Youth volunteering at Smalley Hill

Youth volunteering at Smalley Hill

Wild Weekends: Boardwalk improvements at Smalley Hill

Location:

Smalley Hill,

Church Lane,
New Works,
Telford, Shropshire, TF6 5BP
Join Community Reserves Officer Matt Hawkins to help improve a boardwalk at Smalley Hill nature reserve in Telford.

Event details

Meeting point

Meet at The Cut Visitor Centre, Abbey Foregate for minibus transport to the site.

Date

Time
10:00am - 3:00pm
A static map of Wild Weekends: Boardwalk improvements at Smalley Hill

About the event

Smalley Hill is a former land fill site that is now a popular local walking spot and wildlife site. There is a boardwalk that was added to improve the site, but it can become slippery when wet, so to improve accessibility for visitors we need help to lay some wire mesh and add a hand rail.

This will be led by Community Reserves Officer Matt Hawkins over two days on the 11th and 18th August. You are welcome to sign up to just one, or both days. It’s a great opportunity to get some experience in practical skills for conservation work, and find out more about what it’s like to work on nature reserves.

This is part of a range of activities Shropshire Wildlife Trust is offering specifically for young people aged 16-25.

Book by either email or phone via the details below.

Booking

Know before you go

Dogs

No dogs permitted

Nesting skylarks and grazing animals.

Mobility

Paths can be uneven, not many stopping places with seating. Need to be able to stand for long periods.

What to bring

Sturdy comfortable footwear or wellies – if you don’t have these let us know & we can provide them. Please bring packed lunch & water to drink.

Contact us

Jen Allerton
Contact number: 07506297949