A new information trail together with new access points to view nature have been created to encourage people to discover the history and nature of the Maxey Cut. As part of the John Clare Countryside project, a new information trail will be be opened on the Maxey Cut at a short event at 11am on … Read more
Jackie Robinson reports on one of her regular visits to a Langdyke reserve What a difference a blue sky makes! Interspersed between the grey, miserable but still mild days there have been some very enjoyable sunny workparties. The water is definitely staying at Swaddywell Pit Nature Reserve, but sadly not much of it yet in … Read more
This is Langdyke’s latest nature site – Christ’s College Nature Reserve – in all its glory. The drone shot was taken by cameraman Kim Lupton and shows the splendour of the area, flanked alongside the Maxey Cut between Helpston and Maxey and only a short walk from Etton. You can read more about the reserve … Read more
There has always been plenty of nature to see … but one thing that has been missing on our reserves is a loo. Until now. Special compostible his and her’toilets have now been provided at three of our main reserves – Swaddywell, Etton High Meadow and barn and Christ’s College Pits. They are for volunteers … Read more
Langdyke volunteer Jackie Robinson’s monthly observations on what’s happening out and about in nature The weather’s changed a bit but it is still mostly mild considering it is late November already! It has affected some of the workparties though and I haven’t been visiting other Langdyke reserves much, there has however been plenty of fungi … Read more
Our newest reserve – Christ’s College Pit – is now open for members to walk around. In addition there will be a special preview visit to the site with a guided tour on Thursday, September 18 at 6 pm (see events) Previously visitors had to view the site from one of three viewing platforms. Now … Read more
Langdyke volunteer Jackie Robinson reports on how the teams are keeping our reserves in tip top condition. July has seen temperatures in our local area of 19⁰C to 26⁰C with showers just dampening the ground or short, sharp, heavy downpours. Our Swaddywell cabin pond, which is still in discussion as to how to solve the … Read more
Langdyke volunteer Jackie Robinson’s monthly report from our reserves We certainly are having a sunny June this year! The normally wet areas at Swaddywell have been dry for a couple of months now and the cabin pond is desperately trying to hold on to its last inch of water by the reeds which was good … Read more
Langdyke Countryside Trust is one of a number of organisations opposing draft plans for a major housing development bordering the Castor Hanglands National Nature Reserve. A letter to Peterborough City Council calls on the authority to remove the proposed plans for the housing development from the draft local plan. Langdyke chair Richard Astle says in … Read more
A new pedestrian gate has been installed at Etton’s Vergette Wood Meadow reserve to give members better access to the site. Later in the summer access plans for members to walk around Christ’s College Reserve (the new site next to the Maxey Cut) will also be announced as part of the Trust’s overall ambition to … Read more