Pond Management Ashridge Estate
Pond dredging work to enhance biodiversity
The National Trust needed to remove some of the dense vegeation and silt from two very special and historically significant ponds. The ponds needed our careful approach to preserve the archaeological layers beneath the water and the form of the two ponds' outer perimeters. The ponds are also both significant wildlfife features and we worked with the NT staff and Bernwood Ecology who oversaw the machine dredging to ensure that disturbance to pondlife was kept to a minimum.
We removed around 60% of the closed in vegetation restoring some open water enabling more habitat for a range of species including newts, frogs and submerged oxygenating plants.
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Read what our past clients have to say about us
We wanted a play area that would engage children and introduce them to the historical significance of our location. The design not only provides a fun and imaginative space for our little visitors but also serves as a subtle educational tool, interpreting the archaeology of the site in a way that is both engaging and meaningful.
Jacqueline Mooney
Flag Fen Archaeology Park
Megan Fleetwood
Wigginton Primary School & Nursery
The Dens are very well used and enjoyed by children of all ages encouraging them to participate in natural and creative play whilst developing their skills in climbing and balance.
Daniel du Gard
Chorleywood Parish Council