27 acres of stunning reedbeds, scrubland and wetland at Quarry Walk, Pastures Farm, Grendon

New Interpretation Board - is a complete success!

Quarry Walk is now the proud owner of an interpretation board, which was kindly made by Stephen Mason from Letchworth who came all the way to deliver it in person. It looks fabulous, and it is wonderful to think that it has been made by recycling the wood from an old farm gate. Huge thanks to Stephen for his kindness, what a star!

11th April - When walking around Quarry walk last night - it was lovely to hear our old friend the cuckoo back - apparently some regular walkers heard him for the first time last week - which is just a couple of days earlier than last year.

Regular visitors to Quarry Walk will have noticed that we have recently put up some double gates and fencing to help prevent rampaging horses from escaping across the fields and out onto the road. Instead of erecting a stile we have put in a couple of posts which have enough space between them for walkers and their dogs to get through, but not enough space for horses and ponies! Please rest assured we have tested it ourselves and we can get through, so it should be ok.

We were rather hoping that the reeds would be harvested in 2012, but sadly it looks highly unlikely. We were so hoping to invite local schools to come and watch the harvesting of the reeds and to run some reed theme days here, but once again, these plans are on hold. It has always been an ambition of ours to share the reedbed with schools so that they can find out for themselves all about growing reed and how it is used for thatching. If things change we will let you know.
Best wishes!

Debbie