- Trillis – Wetland Restoration– read about the work being undertaken by the Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
The Stancombe or Lypiatt Cross – one of the oldest monuments in Gloucestershire (PDF)- The Stancombe Cross has been tidied up and we are looking for volunteers to continue to ensure that this wonderful monument is visible to the public
- If you have time to spare to help with this task, please contact the Clerk at admin@bisley-with-lypiatt.gov.uk
How to identify Japanese Knotweed:- Japanese Knotweed can be identified by its creamy-white coloured flowers that bloom as clusters between late August and mid-September
- The flowers grow up to 10cm long and 0.5cm wide alongside the leaf foliage, creating a dense appearance that often blocks the distinctive stems from view
- The Wilder Frome – A Catchment Based Approach to River Conservation (PDF)
- The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust has a regular range of events in the county for you to attend
- The Dark Skies Handbook (PDF) – latest edition
- Star Count why not order a copy of Gem and I, a magical children’s book on the importance of dark skies
- The Stone Stile Project – a project with support from Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) to identify as many stone stiles in Gloucestershire as possible and discover more of the history of each stile. Article For Parish Magazines And Other Publications Feb 2021 (PDF)
- #DiscoverStroudDistrict. You can find out more information on the campaign at www.discoverstrouddistrict.com
- The Eastcombe Conservation Area document is a comprehensive look at the Eastcombe area complete with maps and photographs; a wonderful way to understand the local area
How to identify Japanese Knotweed:CANALS
- Stroud District Council consultation on canal restoration: For more information on the canal project visit Cotswold Canals Project website, which hosts information from all the Cotswold Canals Partnership members and Cotswold Canals Connected (these sites will be shown in a new browser window or tab).
- The Parish Council’s Response (PDF) to the SDC consultation on the restoration of the Stroudwater and Thames and Severn canals.
WALKING
- Deadline to register England’s footpaths cancelled after public access campaign- read here for further information
- Walking in Gloucestershire has more than 70 FREE Gloucestershire walks to download, and details of all the books, maps and walking groups in the county. A map showing all public rights of way in Gloucestershire
- You can also see maps showing local footpaths around our villages here: Bisley, Eastcombe, Oakridge
- Advice on walking your dog in the countryside. (PDF) from Gloucestershire County Council.