
Future management of Hawkesbury, Inglestone, Hareley & Assley Commons
January 2021- December 2029
South Gloucestershire Council are preparing to apply for funding for the management of the commons. If successful with the bid for Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship, it will provide the essential funding for 10 years from January 2021. The current Higher Level Stewardship funding ends in March 2021 so a new funding source is of utmost importance to continue looking after the commons. The application will be submitted in August 2021.
Management through the Higher Tier scheme will be very similar to the past 10 years during the Higher Level Stewardship agreement but will enable us to focus on what makes the commons special, protecting and improving the habitats.
Key points that the funding will enable include:
Wooden post and wire tree guards will be used to protect newly planted trees from grazing animals.
Details of the options are illustrated in the map below.
I am very excited that this funding will enable the commons to be looked after for another 10 years. If you have any queries please get in touch.
January 2021- December 2029
South Gloucestershire Council are preparing to apply for funding for the management of the commons. If successful with the bid for Higher Tier Countryside Stewardship, it will provide the essential funding for 10 years from January 2021. The current Higher Level Stewardship funding ends in March 2021 so a new funding source is of utmost importance to continue looking after the commons. The application will be submitted in August 2021.
Management through the Higher Tier scheme will be very similar to the past 10 years during the Higher Level Stewardship agreement but will enable us to focus on what makes the commons special, protecting and improving the habitats.
Key points that the funding will enable include:
- Grassland:
- Grazing:
- Scrub management:
- Ponds:
- Wood pasture and parkland:
Wooden post and wire tree guards will be used to protect newly planted trees from grazing animals.
- Weed control:
- Hedges:
- Wildflower seed enhancement:
- Gates:
Details of the options are illustrated in the map below.
I am very excited that this funding will enable the commons to be looked after for another 10 years. If you have any queries please get in touch.

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