Latest News

Fighting Back Against Himalayan Balsam

19.07.26

Tackling the takeover of Himalayan Balsam (HB) on Hell Wath is our no.1 challenge – and we are making real progress thanks to the efforts of many volunteers. Posters around Hell Wath encourage people to pull up 5 HB plants every time they visit – and many people are taking...

Lots of Butterflies !

19.07.26

236 butterflies were counted in just over an hour during one of our regular butterfly monitoring walks in July – a record ! If you are enjoying a walk on Hell Wath this summer look out for Peacocks, Red Admirals, Painted Ladies, Commas, Meadow Browns, Holly Blues, Large & Small...

2026 Management Plan

24.06.26

The Trustees are pleased to present their 10 year Management Plan for Hell Wath. The Trustees will use this Plan to guide the decisions they make in relation to all matters affecting Hell Wath. The Trustees hope you find this Management Plan informative and that it encourages you to support...

Fighting Himalayan Balsam

24.06.26

Once again Himalayan Balsam (HB) is proliferating on Hell Wath, and once again FOHW is calling upon all volunteers and visitors to help control this invasive species of plant. It may look pretty in flower, but only by clearing HB can we stop it crowding out our native species of...

Uncovering History on Hell Wath

06.05.26

Last year an archeological dig took place on Hell Wath. Some interesting finds were unearthed, including a cache of live ammunition! This year on 21st and 22nd May RHATs and FOHW will work together to delve a little deeper into the history of Hell Wath. You can read more by...

2026 Butterfly Monitoring

25.03.26

Butterfly monitoring is an important part of FOHW work on Hell Wath. Butterfly monitoring will begin in mid-April and take place weekly until the end of September, with each 7 day window beginning on a Saturday. Monitoring will be undertaken by teams of volunteers walking a designated transect walk around...

Annual General Meeting

21.01.26

Thanks to everyone who took the time to attend our AGM on 15th January 2026. Meeting Minutes: You can read the minutes of the meeting by clicking here. Annual Reports: The Annual Report and Annual Financial Statement were approved at the meeting and these have now been submitted to the...

Litter Pick

09.01.26

Thanks to everyone who took part in our first event of 2026. As you can see a lot of litter was picked up across the site by our lovely volunteers who turned out on a sunny but chilly Sunday morning. Hell Wath is much tidier as a result of your...

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