Protecting bluebells at Ockwells Park

Various groups including the Windsor and Maidenhead Conservation Volunteers have been tirelessly working on creating a dead hedge fence to mark out a path through the bluebell woodland of Thriftwood, Ockwells Park. Thanks for all their hard work!

This area of bluebells has increased in recent years due to our work in the only ancient woodland we manage. With the help of our volunteers we have discouraged the growth of invasive species allowing space for more wildflowers and bluebells to grow. This work forms part of our plans to manage woodland in the Biodiversity Action Plan (See Biodiversity Action Plan project for more details).

We also have a fabulous living fence, created by the Windsor and Maidenhead Conservation Volunteers, outlining a wide path which has plenty of room for you to enjoy being surrounded by these beautiful flowers.

Just remember to stick to the path as bluebells are very easily damaged by trampling under foot or dog paw. It can take up to seven years for seeds to develop into flowering bulbs and they only have a small window each year to gain enough energy to flower the following year.