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Project title: Wild about Teignbridge!
Region: South West
Applicant: Teignbridge District Council
Relevant local authority area: Teignbridge
LNR(s): Jetty Marsh
Hackney Marshes
Proposed LNR(s): Coombe Valley (proposed)
Wharfe Road Sidings (proposed)
Aller Brook (proposed)
Stover Canal (proposed)
Ref No: SW/DV/01/02
Project duration: July 2001- October 2004


Project summary:
Grant aid was awarded to support the employment of two part-time Community Rangers. The Rangers work with local people and local groups to improve Jetty Marsh and Hackney Marshes Local Nature Reserves (LNRs) and encourage local involvement in the creation, development and enjoyment of at least three new LNRs. They will: establish three ‘friends of ’groups; run ‘action afternoons’and other volunteer work programmes.


Site description:
Jetty Marsh and Hackney Marshes LNRs and the proposed Coombe Valley LNR are in Countryside Stewardship. Further habitat management works through this project would contribute to local and national BAP targets.

Jetty Marsh LNR is an important 3.7 hectare (ha) wetland and wildlife corridor at the head of the Teign Estuary, which is very popular with local people. Hackney Marshes is a wetland wildlife haven, a piece of coutnryside on the doorstep of the people of Kingsteighton.

Coombe Valley proposed LNR nestles between housing developments in NW Teignmouth and provides a piece of accessible countryside to a large catchment of people.

Aller Brook Nature Reserve proposed LNR is a small site which follows the last kilometre of the Aller Brook to the Teign Estuary. An ‘Access for all’ path through the site is well-used by cyclists, walkers, baby buggies and wheelchairs with plenty of wildlife to enjoy.

No details available for the other proposed sites


Community Liaison Officer(s)
Ian Durrant
Community Ranger
Teignbridge District Council
Forde House
Brunel Road
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 4XX
01626 215756

Peter Spear
Community Ranger
As above.
01626 215756


Website:
http://www.tandridgedc.gov.uk/

Last updated:
11 September 2002

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