Conservation Grazing Project

Eastleigh Countryside Service plans to graze this part of Lakeside Country Park to maintain and enhance the biodiversity of these grassland habitats.

The first stage of this exciting project is the erection of stock fencing.

This work is due to start week commencing 10/8/09

Once completed, a water supply will be installed. As the grazing is likely to be seasonal (i.e. not all year round) and we will have to source an appropriate breed of cattle, animals are unlikely to be on site until next spring (2010).

With the exception of the area marked ‘Wildlife Sanctuary’, the public will continue to enjoy unrestricted access to the remaining areas; there are no plans to introduce new restrictions - dog walkers will be required to keep their dogs under close control within the grazing unit, as they must throughout this and any other public open space.

There will be routes (including the ‘paw trail’) that avoid the grazing unit completely for those who prefer not to enter an area with livestock.