There was a lot of balsam flowering along Meadow Mead and Glebelands and a lot more on the riverbank just downstream from Bridge House. We split into two groups to tackle each area. In Meadow Mead and Glebelands we concentrated on those areas which would be more difficult to reach with a brush cutter which is scheduled to be used in a couple of days. We were able to clear most of the ones which required access via the river bed or scrambling through the undergrowth.
The riverbank along Meadow Mead is becoming more overgrown with fallen branches, willows, blackthorn and brambles. However it’s still possible to access with a bit of scrambling either from the river bed or from Meadow Mead.
The river level was fairly low but care was needed if wearing wellies as there were a few areas above knee deep.
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| Clump below Church Road bridge |
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| After clearing |
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| On the riverbank along Meadow Mead |
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