Summer Pollinator Scheme
Following on from the success of the scheme over the last five years and complementing the national ‘No Mow’ in May campaign, we have identified over 35 sites across the Borough that will grow from May to September in 2026, covering over three hectares, mainly on land we already own and maintain or areas selected by local residents or Town or Parish Councils.
Our Streetwise team are now not mowing selected areas across Rushcliffe to help create natural corridors to support and enhance local wildlife.
Some locations have been amended following further discussions with residents, local councillors and the Streetwise team who maintain the sites. All feedback is requested to be emailed to design-conservation@rushcliffe.gov.uk
This sustainable management of the open spaces helps to not only mitigate the impact of climate change but supports the Council’s Carbon Clever initiative and its commitment to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Advice on what you can do to support summer pollinators, is available from the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust website and on the Wild About Gardens website, please also see Grow Your Own - Rushcliffe Borough Council.
The areas in the Borough which will be uncut in the summer 2026 are as follows:
- West Bridgford
- Abbey Circus
- Abbey Park,
- Adbolton Lane Playground, Lady Bay
- Alford Road, Edwalton
- Beaulieu Gardens, Compton Acres
- Blanford Gardens, Compton Acres
- Bridgfield Meadow, West Bridgford
- Broadstone Balancing Pond, Compton Acres
- Compton Acres Tram Line Verge
- Cranford Gardens, Compton Acres
- Deepdale Close to Easedale Close, Gamston
- Dorset Gardens, Compton Acres
- Green line extension, Edwalton
- Gresham Playing Field – tram side
- Greythorn Drive Park, Compton Acres
- Greystones Close, Gamston
- Junction of Valley Road and Melton Road
- Junction of Wilford Lane and Compton Acres / Heathervale Green
- Killerton Park Drive, Compton Acres
- Knights Close, Compton Acres
- Lyme Park open space, Compton Acres
- Melton Gardens, Edwalton
- Miss Machin’s Field, Edwalton
- Rannerdale Close to Mellbreak Close, Gamston
- Rugby Road and Rushcliffe Arena entrance, Compton Acres
- Stamford Road, West Bridgford
- The Hook play area, Lady Bay
- Tram Line, Wilford Lane to Acorn Bank
- West of Greystones Close, Gamston
- Valley Road, Edwalton
- Wilford Lane, West Bridgford
Other Rushcliffe towns and villages
- Bingham - Mill Hill
- Cotgrave – The Dial
- East Leake - Beech Avenue and Willow Close
- East Leake - Gotham Road
- East Leake – Manor Farm Meadow
- East Leake – Nixon Walk
- Keyworth, Hawthorn Close
- Kinoulton - Newbold Way
- Sutton Bonington - Rectory Gardens
- Whatton - Green Walk
To find out what wild flowers may be growing at our sites, charity Plantwise have created a list that contains 26 of the most common wildflowers on lawns.