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Lockdown Restrictions Ease

SR Webteam: 12/04/2021

It will be a huge relief to many of our partners and businesses on the Sandstone Ridge that from 12 April, we see an easing of the Covid-19 Restrictions.More businesses are allowed to open but indoor settings should be visited alone, or only with household groups. Outside, six people or two...

Big Garden Birdwatch Results

SR Webteam: 09/04/2021

The Covid pandemic appears to have ignited in individuals a love of their gardens and a love of nature.The multiple lockdowns brought few benefits, but the RSPB Birdwatch appears to have been a winner, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing and with over 1 million participants.The results of the...

Our Collective Responsibilities

SR Webteam: 08/04/2021

We have only just published the update to the Countryside Code which outlines our collective responsibilities in relation to the countryside.Whilst the Cheshire Rural Crime Team have been generally pleased in recent days, they do alert everyone to the following:Dog poo bags which have been...

Funding Available

SR Webteam: 08/04/2021

The Sandstone Ridge Trust has been approached by Mary Lavery at the Total Environment Team, CWaC.There is available funding which has been allocated to the Cheshire West and Chester area for new native tree planting within the borough. It is a 5 year funded planting programme with year 1...

A New Countryside Code

SR Webteam: 08/04/2021

An updated version of the Countryside Code has just been published and which has relevance to everyone on the Sandstone Ridge.The key messages of the new Code are 'Respect everyone', Protect the Environment' and 'Enjoy the outdoors'.Visitors should be mindful that where...

Drowning in Litter

SR Webteam: 16/03/2021

We have frequently reported on local issues at Bickerton Hill during the Covid pandemic.Whilst we fully appreciate the benefits to our mental health in exploring the great outdoors, it has come with a potential cost.Balancing enjoyment of The Sandstone Ridge with a hugely increased footfall is...

Local Flood Management

SR Webteam: 14/03/2021

We all have vivid memories and/or personal experiences of the local flood events which took place during Storm Christoph on 20/21 January 2021. All parties are in agreement that this was an unprecedented event with severe rain falling on ground that was already completely saturated.Many of you...

Webinar - Book Your Place

SR Webteam: 14/03/2021

Funding and Support for Woodland EstablishmentOn 16th March from 1pm, we will be providing new information about policy, funding and support for landowners to establish new woodland over the next five years.The webinar is free to access. You can find more details and book your place...

A Carpet of Frogspawn

SR Webteam: 02/03/2021

Our thanks to a member of our Farmer Network who has kindly sent us this amazing image of what is literally a dense carpet of frogspawn; spotted on 26 February!Thanks too for the comment on Facebook — ie another member of the Ridge community has had 'frog activity' in their pond during...

Frogspawn Seen & Lambing Begins

SR Webteam: 25/02/2021

Frogspawn was spotted in abundance in one of the ponds on the Sandstone Ridge today! And, just 3 days later than 2020!!So preoccupied have we all been with the 'Beast from the East 2' and the endless rain and wind that we seem to have overlooked that signs of Spring are clearly...

Inspired by The Ridge

SR Webteam: 16/02/2021

We recognise that the Sandstone Ridge has provided significant cultural inspiration to several notable artists, writers, poets, photographers and performers.Today, we feature, 'Stone by Stepping Stone' written by the 2004 Cheshire Poet Laureate, John Lindley. Alongside many workshop and...

Heritage on the Hills

David Haynes: 11/02/2021

Beeston Crag is a popular hotspot on the Ridge; for walking and for its archaeological importance — see our publications section to access these and other leaflets CLICK HERE.If you had been up on the Crag in...

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