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Join the Irwell Weekender with Walk The Plank

19/5/2022

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The Bank Holiday weekend brings a day of fun and celebration to Kersal Wetlands on Sunday 5 June thanks to the team at Salford-based Walk The Plank. The site of a former race track, Kersal Wetlands will again become a place to race, and there'll be crazy inventions plus a family show. 

Walk The Plank are experts in creating public events designed to engage people of all ages and very much with an emphasis on enjoying time with your family, friends and community. 

The event is FREE and starts at 12:30pm.

Find our more here.
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Working to improve pathways

27/4/2020

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Works to remove the silt/mud from the public footpath that runs through Kersal Dale is scheduled to begin on the 27th April 2020. 
 
The footpath will be closed during working hours and the contractors will at all times be working within the guidelines set by the Government and Public Health England. A diversion map will be fixed to the Radford St and South Radford St entrances. The diverted route is the path uphill from the South Radford St entrance to Vine St and then down Blackfield Lane. The other path down from Vine St will also be closed.

See @SalfordVRangers on Twitter.

 
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Working to improve Kersal Dale

25/8/2019

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The Friends of Kersal Dale have been working closely with Salford City Council and the Salford Rangers team to plan some improvements and development work.

We have moved the barrier at the South Radford Street entrance to a place which makes the possibility of fly-tipping much more difficult.

In September we'll have new entrance signs and notice boards at various entrances to the Dale with information for visitors. This will be followed up later on by wooden way-finding signs within the woods.

Work on repairing the sink hole and steps at the Radford Street entrance should commence on the 27th of August. This is likely to involve closing the footpath  and work is expected to last 1-2 weeks.

We've started work with TCV (The Conservation Volunteers). The Friends group has purchased a sizeable amount of wild flower seeds TCV will be creating some small areas of Wild Flower Meadow on a couple of patches on the edge of the main meadow area. This will involve removing the turf and a few inches of topsoil so the seeds can be spread & established. Cornflower & Poppies should flower next year and then from year 2 a wider variety of plants that attract butterflies & moths should appear.

Temporary no camping/no fires signs have been put up until a more permanent solution can be found. Fires should be reported to the police/fire.

We are continuing work on the clearing of vegetation down the steps up to Vine Street.

Motorbikes have been using the site again, please report to GMP online or
https://www.salford.gov.uk/crime-reduction-and-emergencies/put-the-brakes-on-illegal-riders/ The gate by Garden Needs has been locked to reduce bikes getting on here.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for other ways to improve Kersal Dale, please contact us:  kersaldalefriends@gmail.com
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A Kersal Dale clean up

25/3/2019

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A big thank you to all the volunteers who did a fantastic job recently, spending a couple of days clearing steps, pathways, planting wild cherry blossom trees, pulling out some Rhododendron bushes and dead balsam.

They also built 2 benches and pulled loads of willow plants from the wetland.

 A great 2 day’s work.

​Why not come to the next one?

Kersal Dale Spring Clean Sunday 31st March 10-12
Join the Keep Britain Tidy Spring Clean Campaign.Come along & help clear away some of the rubbish around the site. Meet by the South Radford Street entrance to Kersal Dale.
Booking Essential via 
rangers@salford.gov.uk

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Orienteering at Kersal Dale

13/9/2018

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Keen eyed visitors to Kersal Dale may have noticed markers dotted around which allow you to follow specific routes.

Greater Manchester Orienteering Activities (GMOA) provide information and maps for courses throughout the region and for Kersal Dale where there are various options to follow.

​You can find out more about orienteering at Kersal Dale here. You can order colour maps from there too.
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Two events to support Kersal Dale

19/7/2018

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POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER
Sadly, and despite wonderful clean-up efforts so far, fly-tipping has happened again so there'll be another tidy.

Join us on Sunday 22 July from 10am- noon. Meet at Lower Broughton Road opposite 466. (M7 2FR).

Also, on Sunday 29 July, we'll be asking for volunteers to help us work on the removal of some of the invasive Himalyan balsom overtaking the dale. Meet at the Radford Street Garden Needs entrance from 11am and there'll be refreshments at Star Inn afterwards at 2pm.

Contact us if you need to more information.
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Keeping Kersal Dale tidy

10/5/2018

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As you may know, the desire from local people to keep the Dale clean and tidy has resulted in a surge of activity and it continues to have a huge impact on the environment in and around our beautiful nature reserve.

Anyone can help out and this weekend, on Saturday 23 June, there'll be a 2 hour stint starting at 11am.

If you'd like to come along, meet at 11am at the ​corner of Lower Broughton Road and Back Hope St, M7 2FR.
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The Wetlands open Friday 4 May

2/5/2018

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The land opposite Kersal Dale on the other side of the River Irwell, now known as the Wetlands, is due to open to the public this Friday.

£10 million has been spent on the former playing fields for Salford University to create a defence against flooding for over 2000 homes.

With pathways stretching over 2.5km, a wildflower habitat, public art and more, this new space can be accessed from Littleton Road.

Watch the short video from the Environment Agency below.
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Join in the litter picking this weekend

17/4/2018

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After a hugely successful morning collecting litter and debris from fly-tipping, the team are getting together again this weekend for more.

If you'd like to help to keep Kersal Dale tidy, meet at the junction of Lower Broughton Road and Back Hope Street (near the Star Inn) at midday on Sunday 22 April.
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Picking up a lot of litter

4/4/2018

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Volunteers have been clearing up some of the huge amount of litter dumped in Kersal Dale. This wasall from over the concrete fence at the top end of Lower Broughton Road, opposite Back Hope St. It must be one of the worse fly tipping areas in Salford. 

Thanks to Salford Council for clearing the mess up once it was on the street. They are 
going to supply a number of litter pickers/gloves and bags so that others can get involved. 

Weather permitting (and it's looking good) the volunteers will have another go this weekend. Contact Paul at Star Inn for more info.



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