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15th June 2018

Regency Restoration - National Botanic Garden of Wales

Working closely with the National Botanic Garden of Wales team, WM Longreach have started on site this month, to begin the project to return the fabulous landscape to its 19th Century heyday. When completed, the Garden will feature the necklace of seven lakes, cascades, falls and weirs created more than 200 years ago and boast the regency planting scheme.

WM Longreach have been awarded the Restoration Contract for the legendary landscape of one of the finest Regency waterparks in Britain and largest lake restoration project in Wales.

16th May 2018

Taking the lead at Highfields Park

The completion of the Heritage Lottery funded restoration of the historic Highfields Park and Lake is one step nearer with civil engineering work resuming on site once more. Having begun the lake restoration in 2017 the Company has taken over the lead from Carillion this year working directly with the LEP and Nottingham City Council to complete the lake and park restoration works. WM Longreach are completing the removal of silt from the park, dried on site in the geotextile storage tubes in addition to building refurbishment, improved paths and access, railings and gates, lighting and landscaping.

WM Longreach have taken on the role of Principal Contractor allowing the lake restoration works to recommence after the scheme halted earlier this year.

18th April 2018

Completion of Tortworth Lake

Hard work during the winter months has seen the successful completion of the lake, with the removal of silt, lake island creation and bank stabilisation adding to its biodiversity and cleaner water. The deepening of the lake and natural reed beds acting as a silt trap has dramatically improved water quality and the overall appearance of this wonderful estate.

The historic lake on the Tortworth Estate has been restored to its former glory.

16th March 2018

Flood Protection on the River Brue

Specialist long reach equipment and floating plant was brought in to carry out maintenance on a 3km stretch of the River Brue on behalf of the Somerset Rivers Authority (SRA). This vegetation management programme involved the removal of tree branches and vegetation from within this flood risk zone of the river. WM Longreach worked closely with the client team, with regular monitoring of ecology and wildlife issues, to ensure that the numerous challenges of bird nesting, water voles and so on were successfully managed. Heavy tidal flows and the restrictions of a flood control gate added to the challenge.

An essential tree maintenance campaign was completed this month - working with the Somerset Drainage Boards on the tidal River Brue to mitigate flood risk.

20th February 2018

Returning to Shugborough Hall

Having previously worked on the new car park extension, these works see the ongoing development of the estate since the National Trust took back control from the local authority in 2017. The new facilities comprised the installation of drainage, fencing and hardstanding areas, footpaths and roadways where constraints of public access and the NT’s archaeological watching brief needed to be carefully considered.

Working with the National Trust at Shugborough Hall this month on a civil engineering project to create a new Plant Sales and vehicle storage area.

15th December 2017

Tortworth Lake Restoration

The valley was dammed to the north of Tortworth Court to produce the lake and the slopes around the lake were planted with trees over 150 years ago. Used during World War II in the winter of 1943/44 as a test site for amphibious vehicles to be used in the 'D' day invasions, it is wonderful to see restoration of this most important heritage asset. Removal of silt and the re-profiling of the watercourses and lake island will ensure that the lake remains in good order for years to come.

Works on the inflow and outflow end of a popular fishing attraction and historic lake dating back to the 1850s will improve water quality and biodiversity.

14th November 2017