England's Undiscovered Treasure at The Spinney with Dr Patrick Candler

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English - January 25, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB
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Nestled safely behind strong railings alongside the London to Edinburgh East Coast main line railway, just south of Grantham, lies a little known hidden treasure!

In this on site live interview Dr Patrick Candler tells us the inspiring story of how 5 acres of woodland was transformed into an adventure playground . Once used as a source for local clay the land had been disused for a number of years and had become overgrown.

From obtaining grants, determining land ownership and researching archives, what makes this story truly inspiring is how the team overcame the many challenges faced in bringing their vision to fruition.

Over the next few years glades were cleared and new native trees and shrubs planted. The site boundary was fenced and a native hedgerow planted alongside the fence. A range of environmentally-sympathetic play equipment was installed, including a zip-wire, slides, swings, see-saw and a playhouse. More recent projects include establishing a living roof and rainwater harvesting system, planting a heritage orchard and creating a sensory garden.

If you are facing challenges and want to be inspired in the face of adversity this episode is for you, a truly remarkable story!

LInks;
http://bythamspinney.co.uk/