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 tonight 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!

22 December, 2012

Visitors to Quarry Walk will have noticed that there has not been that much activity on the reedbed over recent months with regards to trying to eliminate the dreaded willow trees that insist on growing back more vigorously than ever. Hopefully next year we will be able to enlist some more help from some volunteers and knock them on the head once and for all, so we have a reedbed that we can all be proud of.

We were rather hoping that the reeds would be able to be harvested in 2012, but will not know much more until later on in the winter or early spring. If we do proceed with the harvesting then we will definitely update this website and invite some local schools out to have a look at how it is done. This 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. As ever these things do not happen over night - so please don't hold your breath! Well, that is it for an update. Have a great Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
Cheers!
Debbie