Scything course

28 July 2025

Delighted to hold a special work party and welcome Andi who worked with six volunteers showing us how to use scythes safely and effectively. Using funding from our meadows development project, we have purchased three scythes and sharpening equipment for use on the Field grassland area.

Making use of their new skills, the group met again on 31 July to scythe a further area of the meadow. The large area of grassland will be mown by tractor later in the year.

Benefits of scything can be seen here: https://wildscythe.co.uk/scything/

WMF Bats, Bugs and Meadows Project

This project is funded by the Government's Species Survival Fund. The fund was developed by Defra and its Arm's-Length Bodies. It is being delivered by The National Lottery Heritage Fund in partnership with Natural England and the Environment Agency.

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