Our litter-pick on Sunday was blessed with warm, sunny weather and a fantastic group of volunteers who cleaned The Heath in just over an hour! Well done everyone and thanks for your help. It was wonderful to see both familiar and new faces, and we hope to see you all again. Kevin Griffiths
Speckled Woods Flitting in the Sun
If you walk in the wooded area of The Heath, your eye may be caught by Speckled Wood butterflies flitting in the sunny patches. This species has a long season - it can be observed from March to October - but at the moment there are more than have been seen at any other time... Continue Reading →
Clean Up The Heath – 27th September
Friends of The Heath are running another litter-pick event on Knutsford Heath on Sunday 27th September between 11am and 1pm. A group of like-minded volunteers will be roaming the site giving the area a good old clean-up. This is no small task, so if you can offer even a few minutes, then your help will... Continue Reading →
Knutsford Giant Car Boot & Funday
The annual car boot sale, organised by the Scouts, attracted plenty of visitors today. I hope lots of bargains were found and the kids enjoyed the challenge of scaling the climbing wall. Kevin Griffiths
Interpretation Boards Installed
Friday brought the culmination of a project to install two interpretation boards on The Heath. The first, placed near the entrance from Northwich Road opposite Stanley Road, describes the flora and fauna to be found in the nature reserve. The second, placed near the drinking fountain on Manchester Road, explains significant events in the history... Continue Reading →
Copper Jewels
Now is the time of year when the purple heather is in full bloom. When the sun comes out and warms the heather, butterflies come to drink its nectar. On my recent visit, I was pleased to see the heather bejeweled by the Small Copper, our chosen icon. Sadly though, there were fewer than in... Continue Reading →