Brambles cull on Dawson's Heights

[Mabaker]

Every time I walk through the top path along Dawson's Heights I've noticed that there are fewer bramble bushes. Some have been cut down but some hedges have been taken out completely. As the blackberry hedges provide food and shelter for wild life, I'm finding this hedge cull worrying. Does anyone know what's going on there?

[Castleton]

Yes, worrying. Totally wrong season!

[Angelina]

It?s ok to cut brambles right down and also at the start of Spring, although it doesn?t appear this has been done with any understanding.

Do we know who did it?

[Mabaker]

The Council lists the reserve as being under management if Dawson's Hill Trust but that website appears to be dormant. Actually there are a couple of signs there. I'll check that for information.

[alice]

Wasn?t there something in this forum about fruit trees last year?

[ianr]

Maybe this? https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?5,2189946.

There's also a fair amount of much earlier stuff that can be brought up by a search on "fruit trees".

[alice]

Thanks for that ianr. I?ve sent out emails now waiting for replies.

[Mabaker]

Good job Alice. Have you got email address? I can contact them too