In 2007, Bracknell Forest Natural History Society was awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Fund to create a 'Breathing Place' at Clinton's Hill. Several local environmental groups collaborated on the project including the Bracknell Conservation Volunteers who completed much of the work on site. All have a common aim to conserve and improve the biodiversity of this unique breathing place.
After a year of hard work, Clinton's Hill was officially opened by Andrew MacKay MP on Saturday 14 June 2008, celebrating the completion of the 'Breathing Place' project and Bracknell's own Breathing Place in Bullbrook!
Project Works
The project took place in a number of stages.
Summer 2008:
- Installation of a picnic area adjacent to the play area, including a specially designed interpretation board.
Summer 2007- Spring 2008:
- Improvement of the trail across the hill by conservation volunteers.
- Installation of steps to aid access on steep slopes and some clearance of scrub.
- ·Planting of British native trees and woodland bulbs throughout the autumn and winter months.
- Litter clearance.
- Easy access level path constructed adjacent to the play area leading to proposed picnic area.
Autumn and Winter 2007:
- Some planting of British native trees and woodland bulbs took place and litter was cleared.
The works described above have helped to enable Clinton's Hill to become a really valuable asset in our community. This BBC Breathing Places project highlights the need to protect and preserve our local environmental heritage and encourages us all to respect and care about our urban countryside.
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