‘No Mow’ summer pollinator sites return across Rushcliffe to see local wildlife thrive
Last updated: 16/5/2024
Rushcliffe Borough Council (RBC) is again installing a number of ‘No Mow’ areas across the Borough to act as summer pollinator sites and encourage wildlife and habitats to thrive even further.
It follows on from the success of the scheme over the last three years and compliments the national ‘No Mow’ in May campaign.
RBC has identified 38 sites across the Borough that will grow from May to September this year, covering over three hectares.
The Council’s Streetwise team are now not mowing selected areas across Rushcliffe to help create natural corridors to support and enhance local wildlife.
This sustainable management of the open spaces helps to not only mitigate the impact of climate change but supports the Council’s Carbon Clever initiative and its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030.
The selected areas in the Borough are as follows:
West Bridgford
Abbey Circus
Abbey Park, North
Adbolton Lane Playground, Lady Bay
Alford Road, Edwalton
Blanford Gardens, Compton Acres
Bridgefield Meadow, West Bridgford
Compton Acres (3x sites) inc Beaulieu Gardens and Broadstone Balancing Pond
Cranford Gardens, Compton Acres
Deepdale Close to Easedale Close, Gamston
Dorset Gardens, Compton Acres
Field of Hope, Off Cropstone Close, West Bridgford
Green line Extension, Edwalton
Gresham Playing Field
Gresham Playing Field – Tram Side
Greythorn Drive Park, Compton Acres
Junction of Valley Road and Melton Road
Junction of Wilford Lane and Compton Acres / Heathervale Green
Killerton Park Drive, Compton Acres
Knights Close, Compton Acres
Lyme Park Open Space (3x sites), Compton Acres
Melton Gardens, Edwalton
Miss Machin’s Field, Edwalton
Rannerdale Close to Mellbreak Close, Gamston
Rugby Road, Compton Acres
Rushcliffe Arena entrance, Compton Acres
South of Buckfast Way
Stamford Road, West Bridgford
The Hook play area, Lady Bay
Tram Line, Wilford Lane to Acorn Bank
West of Greystones Close, Gamston
Villages
Bingham - Mill Hill
Cropwell Butler – South of St Giles Way and Brownhill Close
East Leake - Beech Avenue/Willow Close
East Leake - Gotham Road
Keyworth, Hawthorn Close
Kinoulton - Newbold Way
Sutton Bonington - Rectory Gardens
Whatton - Green Walk
RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment & Safety Cllr Rob Inglis said: “We have ‘No Mow’ areas set out across the Borough to further protect nature and enhance biodiversity by providing essential habitat and food sources for pollinators such as bees, butterflies, and moths.
“We also have a large number of pre-existing wildflower meadows to ensure that even more wildlife and habitats can thrive.
“Our summer pollinator scheme is a fantastic way to help increase biodiversity across Rushcliffe, protect our environment and help us to be more Carbon Clever in line with our environmental agenda.”
The newly managed sites with the ‘No Mow’ areas often have paths cut through them or adjacent cut areas to provide space for people to sit or children to play.
This creates a more varied greenspace, providing a wider range of recreational and social opportunities as well as benefitting more species, and make a more interesting natural environment.
It’s with the aim for residents to see more grass swaying in the breeze and hear the buzz of insects feeding on wildflowers.
If weeds become an issue at the sites alternative methods of removal will be considered that will not affect habitats.
Residents can also get involved if they have their own summer pollinator site on land not managed by the Council. For advice on re-wilding lawns, visit the Wild About Gardens website.