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Thursday 4th August – Conservation Group

Posted on August 10, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Last week the Thursday team visited Harding’s Rookery adjacent to the Mansion to clean up the wood, and then look for a long lost Wild Service tree. In the 1800’s all dead trees and fallen branches (brash) would have been … Continue reading →

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The Butterfly Bush

Posted on August 8, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

After a six minute walk from the V. C. along the Old Copse Trail around Meadleys meadow behind the cafe, you will find a Buddleia bush. I was walking past it last Wednesday and spotted a butterfly that I have … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wander

Posted on August 7, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

The volunteers turned out in a good number on Wednesday for their summer walk, which started at Tring Museum and was guided by Phil Parry. The woodland walk went to Hastoe where the holloways on the escarpment are some of … Continue reading →

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Sleeping out at Ashridge.

Posted on August 7, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Someone had at a rough night! This is at Brick Kiln Cottage car park – number 21, as reported by Tony Deighan There are twenty two car parks on the Estate where people can dump rubbish! They all have to … Continue reading →

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What and where? – any ideas

Posted on August 6, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Does anyone know anything about this? Please leave a comment if you do. Post supplied by Richard Gwilt – volunteer ranger.

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An Olympic sport!

Posted on August 3, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

On Sunday July 31st, Ashridge played host to an international mega event, which was expected to attract some one thousand visitors. GEOLYMPIX 2016 was organised to coincide with the Olympic games, and was last arranged in 2012. A summer festival … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Base Camp

Posted on August 2, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

Base Camp is on the site of the old Outwood Kiln – the brickworks on the Toms Hill Road in the parish of Aldbury. Originally it was open common land until enclosed at some time by the Bridgewaters. Although it … Continue reading →

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Why I volunteer

Posted on July 30, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

There are plenty of trees in Ashridge from which to choose a favourite.  I found my latest favourite through helping with Archaeological Monitoring and the Veteran Tree Survey. For both of these projects I have been exploring Northchurch Common, and … Continue reading →

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1940 London comes to Ashridge.

Posted on July 28, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

ITV have commissioned a major eight part drama series – The Halcyon from Left Bank Pictures. An eight part sixty minute drama telling the story of a bustling and glamorous five star hotel at the centre of London society, with … Continue reading →

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Walk 10.30 am 03/08/2016 from Tring Natural History Musuem car park.

Posted on July 25, 2016 by ashridgevolunteersblog

We meet at the Tring Natural History Museum car park at 10.30am on Wednesday 3rd August (OS Explorer 181, ref: 925109). The walk takes us through Tring Park and along the Icknield Way past Hastoe, Pavis Wood and then descends … Continue reading →

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