Welcome to the Friends of Avery Hill Park & Pippenhall Meadows website.
Avery Hill covers medieval parkland with several meadows and amongst the oldest hedgerows in Greenwich. Today, you will find a public open space with a new play area, café, sports pitches, cultural events and an iconic Victorian Winter Garden - there's something for everyone. Read the latest park and Winter Garden news and follow the latest on the Save Avery Hill campaign.
Avery Hill covers medieval parkland with several meadows and amongst the oldest hedgerows in Greenwich. Today, you will find a public open space with a new play area, café, sports pitches, cultural events and an iconic Victorian Winter Garden - there's something for everyone. Read the latest park and Winter Garden news and follow the latest on the Save Avery Hill campaign.
Avery Hill Park stretches over 90 hectares of parkland and features ancient trees, a circular path, a new play area, café and toilets, sports pitches and a weekly Parkrun.
Volunteer with the Friends!
Help in the park on Sunday 13th June! at 10 am - Henley's Meadow
After a short break, we are starting our volunteer program for the summer starting this weekend.
We'll have work parties every 2nd and 4th weekend throughout the summer starting this Sunday at 10 am. We'll try to alternate Saturdays and Sundays so as many people as possible get a chance to be involved but the final decision will depend on the weather.
The exact date and details of the work will be posted in our Facebook Group Avery Hill Park Friends and Conservation Volunteers, sent by email to subscribers from our website and here on the website itself.
So the proposed dates for June will be Sunday June 13th and Sat June 26th
The Work - this week we will be clearing our recently planted hedge from grass, nettles and other weeds to allow the trees and shrubs to grow freely. We will also weed inside the fallen Poplar Tree - the "Phoenix Tree" to allow access to the shaded area.
We also have an ongoing job to landscape an area inside the woods where previously there was an unofficial campsite.
Location - walk westwards from the café along the circular path; at the end of the holly hedge and to the right-hand side you will see Henley's Meadow and the fallen Poplar just before where the stream goes under the path.
We'll have work parties every 2nd and 4th weekend throughout the summer starting this Sunday at 10 am. We'll try to alternate Saturdays and Sundays so as many people as possible get a chance to be involved but the final decision will depend on the weather.
The exact date and details of the work will be posted in our Facebook Group Avery Hill Park Friends and Conservation Volunteers, sent by email to subscribers from our website and here on the website itself.
So the proposed dates for June will be Sunday June 13th and Sat June 26th
The Work - this week we will be clearing our recently planted hedge from grass, nettles and other weeds to allow the trees and shrubs to grow freely. We will also weed inside the fallen Poplar Tree - the "Phoenix Tree" to allow access to the shaded area.
We also have an ongoing job to landscape an area inside the woods where previously there was an unofficial campsite.
Location - walk westwards from the café along the circular path; at the end of the holly hedge and to the right-hand side you will see Henley's Meadow and the fallen Poplar just before where the stream goes under the path.
- Please bring your own tools (shears, grass cutting tools, and work gloves.
- Wheelbarrows, mattocks, spades and shovels will be useful to add a bit of mulch under the hedge and for the landscaping job.
- Please contact friends@averyhillpark.org.uk if you need more information.
All about the park
History and the latest information about the park's landscape and wildlife
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Conservation projects
Tree planting, new playground equipment, the annual ParkFest event and more...
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Save Avery Hill Campaign
The latest on the campaign to save the Winter Garden & wider Mansion site
NEW - Conservation Status Application |