Churt Rd Verge Wildflower Sowing

The creation of a 750m-long wildflower verge on Churt Road is a local initiative designed to reverse insect decline. An event to sow a native meadow wildflower mix was held in October with help from local volunteers and partners; Buglife, the National Trust and Haslemere Town Council. The central portion of the verge will be left uncut until mid-summer with the verge edges being cut regularly by Haslemere Town Council to allow local residents to walk along the pathways on either side.

This verge will make an important contribution to the Haslemere B-Line, part of a national network of insect superhighways that aims to restore and create wildflower-rich habitat stepping stones to benefit insect pollinators, other wildlife and people.