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Community Planting Day

Get out onto the moor and help plant our home-grown native species plants for the Stitching the Landscape project

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

In this session we will be planting sphagnum moss and cotton grass, grown in our nursery, on the moor by the Pennine Way on Bobus. The site is a 15 min walk from the car park.

Bring a dibber or screw driver if you have one, we will provide gloves on the day if you need them. Children and dogs welcome No booking required, just turn up!

Times

The basics

Suitability

Children accompanied by adults are welcome at this event

Meeting point

Meet at Brun Clough car park ///driftwood.raced.shadows You can also catch the 184 Oldham bus to the car park.

What to bring and wear

Please bring suitable clothing and footwear. This walk will involve some very rough and wet terrain, we recommend sturdy waterproof boots. Please bring plenty to drink and snacks.

Accessibility

Some steep climbs and some uneven terrain.

Other

Email marsdenmoor@nationaltrust.org.uk for more information.

Contact info

Marsden Moor Estate Office

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