Heaton Mersey Conservation Group

Heaton Mersey is a lush green suburb of Stockport and Manchester set within an historic built environment located on the banks of the River Mersey. Its formal park, two nature reserves, ponds, river and wonderful vistas make it a popular place for people to walk, run, cycle, canoe, go horse-riding or just sit and enjoy being close to nature.

Heaton Mersey Village Conservation Group (HMVCG) is a volunteer-led community group focused on encouraging protection and care of Heaton Mersey’s conservation area and green spaces.

Working in partnership with the Stockport Council Greenspaces team we run monthly task days, supported by Cheshire Wildlife Trust and the Orchard Project. Details of events are posted below and in our volunteers facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/HMGreenspaceVolunteers/. We also raise funds for special projects, host events and raise awareness of local conservation area related issues. Visit our blog and the HMVCG Facebook page to find out more about our recent activities.

If you have any conservation area or greenspace queries take a look at our links page which has lots of useful information. To get involved, go on our mailing list or contact us about a local greenspace or conservation area issue, please click here.

Latest Posts

Nature Notes – June 2019
26th June 2019
Area surveyed – Sidings Orchard, grassland up to the old railway bridge and the adjacent dipping pond. June was a testing month, the rain just wouldn’t abate and the chances to see anything of note were limited. Kingfisher (Alcedo athis) was still seen several times along the River Mersey and
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Nature Notes – May 2019
26th June 2019
Area surveyed – Sidings Orchard, grassland up to the old railway bridge and the adjacent dipping pond. On the 2nd Bird’s Foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus); Sweet Woodruff (Galium odoratum) and Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys) pushed out their first flowers and added a nice splash of colour and it was highly
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Storytelling in the Orchard – Saturday 15th June
26th May 2019
Come down to the The Sidings Orchard at Mersey Vale Nature Park on Saturday 15th June for an afternoon picnic and storytelling with professional storyteller Susie Oldfield. Please see our events section for more information and a link to register for a FREE ticket.. For anyone interested in helping to
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We are very thankful to Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Joules Estate Agency for their generous support.