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THE RADLEY LAKES WETLAND CENTRE

A Record of Activities and Events in 2011
 
These pages provide a photographic record of activities and events at Thrupp Lake throughout 2011 where development of a new visitor centre and improved public access to the lake surroundings are being planned by the Earth Trust in collaboration with the local community.
 
October - November
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6th October 2011

Thrupp Lake, from the viewing platform following clearance work 06 October 2011. Photograph by Basil Crowley

Panoramic view of the lake from the viewing platform after carrying out clearance work to open up the view.
 

Today we carried out some light clearance work to open up the views across the lake from the designated viewpoints. It was yet another glorious day, if somewhat breezy and a little cooler than we had become accustomed to.

 

Clearing viewpoint on E side of Thrupp Lake, 06 October 2011. Photograph by B Crowley.

Opening up a new viewpoint on the E side of the lake.

Clearing the view from the bird hide on the W side of Thrupp Lake, 06 October 2011. Photograph by B Crowley

Clearing vegetation that had been obstructing the view from the bird hide on the W side of the lake. Here we see willow branches being removed from the lake after being cut down.
   
Returning home across the boardwalk in the NW corner after completing the morning's work. Photograph by B Crowley.
Returning home along th path at the northern edge of the lake after completing the morning's work. Photograph by B Crowley

Returning home in the sunshine along the new path at the northern edge of the lake,

after completing the morning's work.

 
 
As a result, several hitherto unseen views have been opened up across the lake. Here are some photographs of them taken just as the work was completed:
 

Newly created view across the lake from the eastern shore by Sandles. Photograph by B Crowley.

From the east bank near to Sandles.

 

Newly created view near the SE corner of the lake looking towards the iconic dead tree. Photograph by B Crowley.

From east bank near SE corner.
 

Newly created view from the western shore. Photograph by B Crowley, 06/10/2010

From the west bank, with a worker in the foreground.
 

Newly created view from W shore photographed 06/10/2011 by B Crowley

From the west bank.
 
 
3rd November 2011
 
Volunteers at work, 3rd November 2011. Photograph by B Crowley.
Volunteers at work, 3rd November 2011. Photograph by B Crowley
On this occasion the weather was not so good. However the day began dry and some useful work was done cutting back ivy from a clearing by the path at the northern edge of the lake to provide an opportunity for other plants to establish. By noon, it was raining steadily and we decided to call it a day, but not before enjoying some tea and cakes in the shelter.

Volunteers at work, 3rd November 2011. Photograph by B Crowley.

"This is a bum job."
 
 

Related Links

Thrupp Lake circular walk official opening

Thrupp Lake Events (including record of events etc during 2010)

Friends of Radley Lakes

Earth Trust
 
Radley Lakes Wetland Centre pages for 2011
  
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