Hedgelaying at Battlemead (what3words: //sketch.bugs.copy)

Work with the local conservation volunteers and learn a new skill

Windsor and Maidenhead

Location
Battlemeads Common
Lower Cookham Road, Off Sutton Road
Maidenhead
SL6 8HY
Date and time
10:00 - 12:00
Saturday, 31st of January 2026
Who this task will support
Braywick Nature Centre
Working in partnership with Groundwork South, Braywick Nature Centre acts as a community hub to promote awareness of the natural environment with events, walks and talks across the borough, and through educational sessions for school, youth and other groups. The service also offers support for local conservation and amenity groups. The nature centre houses displays and exhibitions on wildlife, sustainability and local history, and has a large classroom for use by schools and other groups and is only open to the public when events are taking place. The nature centre is situated in an old stable block, originally part of the estate belonging to Braywick Lodge. The 19th century mansion house was demolished in 1969, however the stables were refurbished in 1989 to provide a centre for environmental activities in the borough.

Learn the wonderful, traditional practise of laying a hedge! Join the Braywick Rangers, WildCookham and local conservation volunteers to lay part of the wildlife hedge at Battlemead, along the Thames Path. Session will run all day (10am-3pm ish) on Sat 31st Jan and Sunday 1st Feb. Join for the whole day or just pop along for a couple of hours. I will be there from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, but you are welcome to join at any time during the session. Please add a comment against the listing indicating what time you will be attending.

Dress warmly and bring your own food and water. Tools will be provided. Meet at the entrance to Battlemead off Sutton Road, what3words: //sketch.bugs.copy Parking will be available for the day. If joining later, meet us on the far side of the site along the Thames Path, what3words: //tribe.spins.crops.

See photo for Google Maps meeting point.

How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
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Who's going

  • Diya Singh
  • Windsor and Maidenhead runner
  • Windsor and Maidenhead runner

Discussion

Windsor and Maidenhead runner
Windsor and Maidenhead runner
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Sunday January 18th, 2026 15:40

We'll be there for the 10 am start and stay as long as we can.

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Location
Battlemeads Common
Lower Cookham Road, Off Sutton Road
Maidenhead
SL6 8HY
Date and time
10:00 - 12:00
Saturday, 31st of January 2026
Who this task will support
Braywick Nature Centre
Working in partnership with Groundwork South, Braywick Nature Centre acts as a community hub to promote awareness of the natural environment with events, walks and talks across the borough, and through educational sessions for school, youth and other groups. The service also offers support for local conservation and amenity groups. The nature centre houses displays and exhibitions on wildlife, sustainability and local history, and has a large classroom for use by schools and other groups and is only open to the public when events are taking place. The nature centre is situated in an old stable block, originally part of the estate belonging to Braywick Lodge. The 19th century mansion house was demolished in 1969, however the stables were refurbished in 1989 to provide a centre for environmental activities in the borough.
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

Battlemeads Common
Lower Cookham Road, Off Sutton Road
Maidenhead
SL6 8HY

Sheila Attenborough
Led by Sheila Attenborough

GoodGym Windsor and Maidenhead TaskForce member

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