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International Women’s Day: Talk on Ethel Haythornthwaite and Higger Tor Walk

Friday 8th March 2024

In celebration of International Women’s Day and 100 years of CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire, the National Trust are hosting a talk at the Longshaw Estate on the life and work of Ethel Haythornthwaite followed by a guided walk up Higger Tor.

We will hear from Cassa Townsend, CPRE PDSY Engagement Lead, about Ethel’s campaigning and environmental activism, which protected greenspace surrounding Sheffield and the Peak District including Longshaw Estate. This dedicated work eventually led to the establishment of the Sheffield Green Belt and Britain’s first National Park, the Peak District.

Afterwards, there will be a guided walk up Higger Tor, the closest ‘Ethel’ to Longshaw Estate. The Ethels are 95 hills in the Peak District devised by The Peak District and South Yorkshire CPRE and named in tribute to Ethel Haythornthwaite.

Booking is essential. Visit International Women’s Day: Talk on Ethel Haythornthwaite and Higger Tor Walk | National Trust to book your place.

Volunteer Conservation Task Day

Saturday 9th March 2024 – 1.30pm – 4.00pm

Everyone is welcome to join in with our conservation task day at Haythornthwaite Wood, Brickhouse Lane, Dore S17 3DA (opposite the Dore Moor Inn.) You will contribute to the ongoing maintenance and enhancement of this unique woodland, creating a thriving habitat for plants and wildlife to flourish. No prior experience is necessary – just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to a variety of tasks including path maintenance, dead hedging, dry stone walling and creating habitat piles and logstacks for wildlife.

The ongoing improvements to the woodland are made possible thanks to grants from The Dore Village Society and CPRE Hedgerow Heroes.

Email cassa.townsend@cprepdsy.org.uk to reserve your free space.