Tag: Cuttle Brook

Cattle Grazing in Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve

26th March 2026

To allow cattle to temporarily graze in the following areas:
Nontron Meadow – in the newly fenced off area only, which is a quiet area (dog-free). When cattle graze the area will be temporarily closed to all access.
Rycote Meadow – in the fenced off area only, which is already a no-access area.

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Cuttle Brook Channel & Floodplain Restoration Project

4th December 2025

It’s been an exciting year for River Thame Conservation Trust’s (RTCT) Cuttle Brook Channel & Floodplain Restoration Project! In partnership with Thame Town Council and the Cuttle Brook Conservation Volunteers (CBCV), RTCT has made significant progress in restoring this special stream and its surrounding habitats.

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Wetland scrapes in Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve

17th October 2025

The results are now in for the first survey of plant growth in the new Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve scrapes. These results are for what can only be described as an unusual first growing season, following winter floods with an extended drought resulting in much lower summer soil moisture levels than we would normally expect.

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Fencing Around New Wetland Scrape in Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve

24th April 2025

On Sunday 27 April, if you are walking through Cuttle Brook Nature Reserve, you may notice volunteers installing a temporary fence around the new wetland scrape in the meadow above Watkins Bridge. Please do say hello and feel free to ask any questions about the project.   Why is the fencing needed?   The new […]

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