Hinksey Heights Nature Reserve - Saturday 7th March 2026
Blog by Eleanor, photos by Julio and Margaret This was a special session, as we were celebrating the landmark birthdays of two of our volunteers, Lesley and Carolyn. However, there was work to do first. Map of the reserve and trail. We were welcomed by John Brimble, the landowner and power behind the development of the reserve and trail. John Brimble meets us in the car park There were two main tasks. The smaller task was to clear the area by the entrance to the trail, which is intended to become a wildflower area, so five people volunteered for that, while the rest of us made our way to the Dell, to clear around the fairly recently planted trees. The tree expert was waiting for us to explain how to clear a metre diameter round each tree, so it could be dressed with woodchip to suppress the weeds. Briefing in the Dell Trees to be cleared around The site has a herd of Dexter cattle. Dexters are one of the smallest breeds. They were once popular with smallhoders because of their siz...
