Canal-side gardening in public orchards - May 2025
Encourage biodiversity and local community engagement along the Grand Union Canal
Location
Date and time
10:30 - 12:00
Saturday, 10th of May 2025
Who this task will support
Hanwell and Norwood Green Orchard Trail
Hanwell and Norwood Green Orchard Trail is a local community project to plant and care for a trail of publicly accessible community orchards in the Grand Union Canal corridor in Hanwell and surroundings. Publicly accessible community orchards benefit humans, flora and fauna alike, and fruit is free to pick and enjoy.
We planted over 150 fruit trees, hazels and rowans since January 2015 in over 12 locations between the Brentford and Southall borders, building nature and wildlife habitat improvements as well as a strong community of local volunteers with a shared sense of responsibility. We also planted hundreds of fruiting hedge plants.
We work in close cooperation with Ealing Council park rangers, the Canal & River Trust, local schools and other community groups.
Please note that this community mission has been cancelled.
Come and help Hanwell and Norwood Green Orchard Trail (HANGOT), a great organisation who plant fruit trees in public green spaces to encourage biodiversity and foraging for food. We help them to plant and maintain their orchards along the Grand Union Canal.
โ What?
We may be doing one or more of:
- ๐ Wheelbarrowing
- โ๏ธ Cutting back invasive plants
- ๐ฟ Watering
- ๐ Mulching
- Any other general maintenance
๐ Where and When? ๐
10:30am: Meet at HANGOT's base, entering from the Grand Union Canal towpath (see listing photo)
- Google Maps
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- The easiest route there is from The Fox Inn, W7 2PJ
- Walk towards the canal and turn left onto the towpath
- Walk around 200m and Bernd's Shed is on your left
- We'll then move as a group along the canal to one of HANGOT's orchards
๐ What to Bring
- ๐งค Gardening gloves, if you have them
- ๐ฆ Bug spray, if you're sensitive to bites
How are you getting there?
Discussion
Location
Date and time
10:30 - 12:00
Saturday, 10th of May 2025
Who this task will support
Hanwell and Norwood Green Orchard Trail
Hanwell and Norwood Green Orchard Trail is a local community project to plant and care for a trail of publicly accessible community orchards in the Grand Union Canal corridor in Hanwell and surroundings. Publicly accessible community orchards benefit humans, flora and fauna alike, and fruit is free to pick and enjoy.
We planted over 150 fruit trees, hazels and rowans since January 2015 in over 12 locations between the Brentford and Southall borders, building nature and wildlife habitat improvements as well as a strong community of local volunteers with a shared sense of responsibility. We also planted hundreds of fruiting hedge plants.
We work in close cooperation with Ealing Council park rangers, the Canal & River Trust, local schools and other community groups.
Walkable
As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.
Ideal for beginners
Bernd's Shed & Orchard
Grand Union Canal Walk/Capital Ring
London
W7 2PY
Access from the canal towpath
Led by Sevan
GoodGym Ealing Run Leader
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