Wallacefield
Part of project: Access to Eden: breaking barriers, building bridges
Aim: A safe, rural site where all can help to restore a tributary and enjoy better access to the main River Eden.
Lead partners: ERT, Cumberland Council, landowners Julia Aglionby and Charles Weir.
Working together, the local community, volunteers and ERT staff will plan, design and carry out the river restoration that will ‘unperch’ a straightened river channel. They’ll look at other opportunities to enhance the habitat as well, such as removal of invasive non-native species. The footpath to the river will be realigned, with improved accessibility and signage. Interpretation will be developed to explain the restoration process and encourage use of the site along with activities for schools/groups.
2024 Activities
In pictures…
Wallacefield map. Project location and planned activities
The River Eden at Wallacefield.
Ground clearance at Wallacefield with ERT volunteers
ERT volunteers balsam bashing at Wallacefield
River Eden at Wallacefield
Wallacefield residents looking on at balsam bashing day
Ground clearance at Wallacefield with ERT volunteers
Wallacefield walking route
ERT volunteers balsam bashing at Wallacefield
River Eden at Wallacefield
ERT volunteers balsam bashing at Wallacefield
Pathway to river Eden at Wallacefield
Thank you
This project is supported by the Access to Eden: breaking barriers, building bridges partnership project led by Eden Rivers Trust with a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Cumberland Council and landowners Julia Aglionby and Charles Weir.
