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Willaston Meadow lies adjacent to Johnston Recreation Ground and to the north of Elm Green.
Willaston Meadow lies adjacent to Johnston Recreation Ground and to the north of Elm Green.
The Meadow consists of:
The Meadow consists of:
Jackson's Pond.
Jackson's Pond.
Great crested newts have been found in the pond.
Great crested newts have been found in the pond.
The Orchard.
The Orchard.
This was mainly established in 2004 with the support of the local Women's Institutes and is mainly apples but also contains pears and damsons. Most are old varieties, some associated with Cheshire
This was mainly established in 2004 with the support of the local Women's Institutes and is mainly apples but also contains pears and damsons. Most are old varieties, some associated with Cheshire
Big Meadow area.
Big Meadow area.
This area has never been used for agriculture and so is a rare habitat.
This area has never been used for agriculture and so is a rare habitat.
Dead Man's Pond and surrounding woodland.
Dead Man's Pond and surrounding woodland.
Named by local schoolchildren because of its mysterious feel.
Named by local schoolchildren because of its mysterious feel.
School Wood.
School Wood.
Pupils from Willaston CE School planted trees to create a woodland area.
Pupils from Willaston CE School planted trees to create a woodland area.
The land is owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council who work in partnership with Friends of Willaston Meadow to manage it. The area is a tranquil place in which to enjoy the natural world and find peaceful relaxation.
The land is owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council who work in partnership with Friends of Willaston Meadow to manage it. The area is a tranquil place in which to enjoy the natural world and find peaceful relaxation.
In 2023, pupils from Ellesmere Port CE College made a video about the Meadow. To view this, click here.
In 2023, pupils from Ellesmere Port CE College made a video about the Meadow. To view this, click here.
Latest Activities
Latest Activities
It's Your Neighbourhood Award
It's Your Neighbourhood Award
We were delighted to have achieved Outstanding in the It's Your Neighbourhood awards for the second year in a row. A real tribute to our team of volunteers that help out in many ways and in all sorts of weather. Thank you everyone for helping to make the Meadow a community asset.
We were delighted to have achieved Outstanding in the It's Your Neighbourhood awards for the second year in a row. A real tribute to our team of volunteers that help out in many ways and in all sorts of weather. Thank you everyone for helping to make the Meadow a community asset.
Brimstone Buddies Project
Brimstone Buddies Project
We have joined forces with Willaston CE School, Butterfly Conservation and Rotary to plant some Alder Buckthorn trees at the north end of the Meadow. They are the main foodplant of the brimstone butterfly and we hope to attract them into the Meadow with these new trees.
We have joined forces with Willaston CE School, Butterfly Conservation and Rotary to plant some Alder Buckthorn trees at the north end of the Meadow. They are the main foodplant of the brimstone butterfly and we hope to attract them into the Meadow with these new trees.
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