Milborne Port - ragwort management and rubbish removal at East Hill

East Hill, east of Milborne Port

East Hill is a fabulously biodiverse stretch of land above Milborne Port with some rare butterfly species, but it is being rapidly encroached by bramble, gorse and thorn. Last season’s pony grazing hugely improved the condition of the habitat; the ponies re now back there and seem very happy.

We shall be cutting off and removing some of the huge ragwort plants that are developing there (leaving some for the cinnabar moth caterpillars!) and also removing the fridge-freezer that has been dumped on the slope recently and the other litter – bottles, cans etc – that has been left adjacent to the layby.

Meet at 9am in the top laybys to walk down to the footpath onto the hill or park at the bottom and walk.

See the map for directions (click on link at the top of this notice) and park in one of the areas marked with a purple peg.

Wear stout footwear, tough gloves and tick-proof clothes. Bring lunch and drinks and a sack if you have one  –  we can supply all the necessary tools.