The areas of meadow in The Hook are carefully managed to promote biodiversity. Once the plants have flowered and set seed, the meadows are cut and the arisings removed. In this way the strong growing grasses are gradually weakened, helping make the conditions for wildflowers to thrive. In 2022 thanks to a ‘Boost for Biodiversity’ grant from Severn Trent contractors power harrowed a swathe of grassland on the main field and sowed a long-season mix of wildflower seed, with extra yellow-rattle seed, to help weaken the strong growing grass.
Yellow-rattle on the hay meadow