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Willow groynes at Chorlton Water Park

March 3, 2019 by Julian

Only a hardy few volunteers made it out in today’s rather dreary grey weather.  We were working at Chorlton Water Park on willow groynes at the edge of the lake.  These groynes provide an important wildlife habitat and help to prevent lakeside erosion.

We harvested willow from an existing groyne on one part of the bank and used that to create a couple more small groynes at the far end of the lake.  We also had a chance to see how the groyne we worked on a couple of years ago is now looking very established! 

Starting work on willow groyne
Starting work on willow groyne
Work on willow groyne in progress
Work on willow groyne in progress
Completed willow groyne
Completed willow groyne

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Posted in Ponds and lakes, Willow structures | Tagged Mersey Valley, RSPB | 2 Comments

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  1. on March 31, 2019 at 6:55 pm Willow groynes at Chorlton Water Park | SACV

    […] March 2019: While back at Chorlton Water Park we’ve been able to see that the willow groyne is now looking well […]


  2. on March 15, 2020 at 7:16 pm Chorlton Water Park’s willow groynes | SACV

    […] different things, but mainly some maintenance of the willow groynes at the edge of the lake which we have worked on several times over the years.  These groynes are important in preventing erosion of the lakeside and in providing a habitat for […]



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