Wymsey Posted 9 April 2017 Posted 9 April 2017 Heard there was a ''massive'' fire at Bradgate Park earlier on, anyone else heard/knew about it?
FoxesDeb Posted 9 April 2017 Posted 9 April 2017 24 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: Heard there was a ''massive'' fire at Bradgate Park earlier on, anyone else heard/knew about it? It's on the BBC website, I think it said 1000 square meters destroyed, by probably either a cigarette or a barbecue.
Buce Posted 9 April 2017 Posted 9 April 2017 25 minutes ago, Wymeswold fox said: Heard there was a ''massive'' fire at Bradgate Park earlier on, anyone else heard/knew about it? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-39545014
Webbo Posted 9 April 2017 Posted 9 April 2017 At one time they used to burn back the bracken, at Bradgate Park, every year to kill to the ticks but it's banned now.
Wymsey Posted 9 April 2017 Author Posted 9 April 2017 3 minutes ago, Buce said: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-39545014 4 minutes ago, FoxesDeb said: It's on the BBC website, I think it said 1000 square meters destroyed, by probably either a cigarette or a barbecue. Thanks, hope any culprits get caught if it was indeed a deliberate act. Haven't been to that area for a while but have heard people mention dogs are often off their leads scaring the deer off, rubbish being dumped in various areas and some camping there and damaging the area they were in. Prefer Watermead or even Victoria Park if I wanted a good relaxed walk now.
Foxhateram Posted 10 April 2017 Posted 10 April 2017 11 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said: Thanks, hope any culprits get caught if it was indeed a deliberate act. Haven't been to that area for a while but have heard people mention dogs are often off their leads scaring the deer off, rubbish being dumped in various areas and some camping there and damaging the area they were in. Prefer Watermead or even Victoria Park if I wanted a good relaxed walk now. No way can Watermead or Vicky park be anywhere near better than Braggy. The issues reported are one offs that stupid people make happen. The world has no respect for what it has got nowadays. I suppose you are right that the other two places are a lot quieter so may be less chaotic. I also remember them 'removing' the bracken each year. But I think they have rare reptillian species there now that prevents this. Fortunately the investigation of the fire found no signs of having an affect on the species.
Thracian Posted 10 April 2017 Posted 10 April 2017 11 hours ago, Wymeswold fox said: Thanks, hope any culprits get caught if it was indeed a deliberate act. Haven't been to that area for a while but have heard people mention dogs are often off their leads scaring the deer off, rubbish being dumped in various areas and some camping there and damaging the area they were in. Prefer Watermead or even Victoria Park if I wanted a good relaxed walk now. Deliberate? Careless? Put lots of people in a field of bracken and there's always a risk. Even from the sun reflecting on a bottle. Sad though. Probably the best walking in the county on a quiet day, that and places adjacent.
promised land Posted 10 April 2017 Posted 10 April 2017 On 09/04/2017 at 21:15, Wymeswold fox said: Prefer Watermead or even Victoria Park if I wanted a good relaxed walk now. Watermead? Back when we were at school in Birstall that area was known as Birtstall pits , yes they've cleaned it up, stuck a few paths in and a nature reserve area but it's nothing like Bradgate park.
Webbo Posted 10 April 2017 Posted 10 April 2017 2 minutes ago, promised land said: Watermead? Back when we were at school in Birstall that area was known as Birtstall pits , yes they've cleaned it up, stuck a few paths in and a nature reserve area but it's nothing like Bradgate park. It was still fields when I was a lad.
VLC86 Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 Sad about Braggy park, I heard it's going to be deer to repair it.
Strokes Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 5 hours ago, Costock_Fox said: Sad about Braggy park, I heard it's going to be deer to repair it. I've heard this already, I'm not convinced. They are making a mountain out of a mole hill imo.
Mike Oxlong Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 I heard it was caused by two shell suits getting too close to each other
Parafox Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 9 hours ago, Costock_Fox said: Sad about Braggy park, I heard it's going to be deer to repair it. Oh you're a funny fallow.
Webbo Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 10 minutes ago, Parafox said: Oh you're a funny fallow. That's a stag-gering reply.
Guest Sharpe's Fox Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 2 minutes ago, Webbo said: That's a stag-gering reply. Stop doe-ting on him.
Parafox Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 I was asking my wife about it, she said it might not been so bad if there had been rain, dear.
Firegrande Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 They surely has to be a smoking ban now Absolutely ridiculous there isn't one in place
fuchsntf Posted 11 April 2017 Posted 11 April 2017 3 hours ago, Firegrande said: They surely has to be a smoking ban now Absolutely ridiculous there isn't one in place Thrre is.There are enough signs...unless Vandals burnt them..
Darkon84 Posted 12 April 2017 Posted 12 April 2017 They still haven't said exactly what started it. Either a cigarette, BBQ or glass. Either way, people need to be careful and responsible there to look after one of the county's gems. I bloody love that place!
Buce Posted 12 April 2017 Posted 12 April 2017 Tbh, describing it as a massive fire is a huge exaggeration. I was there on Monday and in reality it was a fairly small area of dried-up bracken that had been burned, and new shoots were already visible.
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