The Manorial Court for the Hundred and Borough of Cricklade
We are now approaching the peak of the flowering season – the further you walk up the meadow the more fritillaries you will see without leaving the path. Continue reading “The Fritillaries Are Approaching Peak Flowering”
Over the next 2 weeks you may see Natural England and the Floodplain Meadows Partnership carrying out research on North Meadow, recording the Snakes Head Fritillary Fritillaria meleagris. North Meadow is home to 80% of the UK population of this nationally scarce plant. Continue reading “Research on North Meadow”
The fritillaries are now flowering although they are still not at their peak as they have been held back by the cool weather.
Cricklade Bloomers are not able to run the Fritillary Tea Rooms this year but they will be selling cakes, plants and books in the courtyard next to the Thames Hall during the weekends on 17/18 April and 24/25 April. They will be there from 11.00am to 4.00pm. Continue reading “The Fritillaries Are Now Flowering”
Fritillaries are just starting to flower, we still estimate the main display to be around the 19th April.
The best area to see flowering fritillaries at the moment is the orange route. Continue reading “The Fritillaries Are Now Starting To Flower”
On behalf of the Officers and Jurors of The Manorial Court of the Hundred and Borough of Cricklade, I would like to express our deep condolences and great sadness to H.M. The Queen and the rest of the Royal family over the passing of The Duke of Edinburgh.
Clive Smith
High Bailiff of Cricklade
9th April 2021
The Snakes Head Fritillaries are not in flower yet, so please continue to help protect North Meadow by keeping off until further notice. The ground conditions are still wet and heavy footfall causes ground compaction which damages this delicate habitat. Continue reading “Still Too Early To See The Snakes Head Fritillaries”