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Along the River Stort there are many typical riverside trees. Traditional willows sweep down to the water's edge, where they provide a haven for wildlife and in the early Spring, they are the first trees to come into leaf, providing that first green welcome after the long Winter months. There is a magnificent 'pollarded' ash on Grange Paddocks and some very old oak trees. To complement these some new areas have been planted to provide trees for future generations.
For those in search of more active recreation, Grange
Paddocks has a pool with a wide ranging swimming programme, extensive sports pitches
surround the pool and a trim trail has been installed around the edge of the playing
fields. Farnham Road allotments are being restored as managed grassland. Here in the
Spring and Summer are many species of wildflowers including cowslips, field pansies,
stately teasel mixed in with a host of cultivated plants from the days when the site was
actively used for allotment gardens. The hedges, predominantly hawthorn, are being layered
to give them a new lease of life, providing a richer, denser habitat for many birds and
animals.
Healthy Steps. While you are out, you are also doing your health a favour. Regular moderate activity such as brisk walking is enough to keep you in shape. You don't need to sweat and pant - feeling warm and breathing harder than usual will give you benefits and you're never too unfit to start!
 Rights
of Way symbols you might see on your walk
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 Yellow arrows indicate footpaths for pedestrian use only |
 Blue arrows indicate bridleways for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrian use only |
 Red arrows indicate Byways Open to All Traffic (BOAT) for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians and may be legally used by other wheeled vehicles |
 Black arrows indicate Roads Used as Public Paths (RUPP) for horse riders, cyclists and pedestrians and may be legally used by other wheeled vehicles |