Skip to content
Skip to content

Sphagnum Plug Planting

Join the Rangers for a walk up to Holme Moor to plant sphagnum moss as part of our restoration works.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Join the Rangers and help them restore the blanket bog habitat by planting sphagnum moss on Holme Moor.

This moss holds up to 10 times its mass in water and once it’s established, it acts as a big sponge, holding water on the moor for longer.

Meet at Marsden Park, bandstand at 10.30am (w3w: ///tonight.proposals.backyards) or up on the moor from 11am (w3w:///clings.stooping.conquests ).

Please bring lunch and plenty of water (hot drinks advised).

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy boots or preferably wellies. As we will be planting into wet areas of moorland.

If you can, please also bring your own dibber (eg: a wooden spoon or screwdriver).

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children accompanied by adults are welcome at this event

Meeting point

Meet at Marsden Park, bandstand at 10.30am (w3w: ///tonight.proposals.backyards) or up on the moor from 11am (w3w:///clings.stooping.conquests ).

What to bring and wear

Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy boots or preferably wellies. As we will be planting into wet areas of moorland.

Other

Dogs on leads are welcome at this event

Contact info

Marsden Moor Estate Office

Upcoming events

CANCELLED - Guided Walk: Waystones 

Come and join us to see the curious Way Stone which sits proudly on the moorland overlooking the M62.

Event summary

on
14 Sep 2025
at
10:30 to 16:30

Sphagnum Harvesting Session 

Help us to prepare sphagnum moss as part of our moorland restoration work.

Event summary

on
27 Sep 2025
at
10:30 to 12:30

Guided Walk: Scammonden Reservoir 

Join us on this walk to visit Scammonden.

Event summary

on
27 Sep 2025
at
10:30 to 15:30