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Take a walkin RedditchSUMMER is a great time to get out in the fresh air,have a picnic and see some of the wildlifearound Redditch.And to help inspire us to get out inthe summer air, Arrow ValleyCountryside Centre has a numberof walks designed to help peoplelearn more about the area.The Meadows TrailStart: Arrow Valley Countryside CentreLength: 1 ½ miles, 1 hourTerrain: Flat tarmac surfaces and grassfields. The walk can be wet and muddyafter heavy rain.432167Follow the orange coloured arrows andyou won’t get lost. Along the way look forbutterflies such as Meadow Browns,Peacocks and Speckled Wood.1 On the bank to the left is a naturalsewage system. Made from willow,the system filters out waste productsfrom the Countryside Centreleaving clean water. This is a totallyenvironmentally responsible way ofdisposing of waste, without the useof chemicals.2 Procter’s Barn Meadow. Over 100species of wildflower and grasseshave been found here, includingRagged Robin, Knapweed, and OxeyeDaisy. The meadow is cut usingtraditional managementtechniques, which are vital tomaintain their importance forwildlife. Over the last 50 years, 97per cent of traditional wildflowermeadows have been lost from ourcountryside, making protection allthe more important.3 Nut Coppice. This recently plantedwoodland known as Nut Coppice,is so called because it is plantedwith Hazel and other nut-bearingfruit trees.4 Along this path, look out for veteranOak trees. They are well over 300years old and are home to over1,000 species of plant and animal.5 Spiders WebMeadows. Thismeadow is alsomanaged for wildlife andhas many plant speciesincluding Knapweed, Ox-eye Daisy,Birdsfoot Trefoil, as well as a variety ofgrasses.6 Bluebell Wood. Bluebell Woodcontains a mixture of trees andshrubs in what is only one of two trulynatural woodlands in Arrow ValleyCountry Park. The rest were plantedin the 1960s. Natural woodlands canbe recognised by the presence ofBluebells in the spring, a commonplant in Britain but rare over the restof Europe.7 The area to the right is known as thePeace Garden. Why not take fiveminutes to reflect on your walk,before returning to the CountrysideCentre for some well-earnedrefreshments?526 Redditch mattersRedditch Borough Council
Lodge Poolin the Lodge Park area of Redditch,less than two miles from the town centre.Redditch Borough Council Redditch matters 27
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