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People in Hawthornbank on the south side of the Water of Leith have put their weight behind a programme to regenerate their environment. The Dean Village residents, led by Don their newly appointed technical/design advisor, have approved a programme of regeneration of their locality. Don said “The support from the resident committee has been fantastic. We’ve introduced 315 new plants and I’m now working on a series of further measures to enhance the area and make the most of its natural beauty. We love Hawthornbank and it deserves to be seen at its best.” As well as new planting, the...
Friday 16 June Helen Brown of the Water of Leith Conservation Trust led 19 volunteers in a clear up around St Bernard's Well. Luckily the rain held off and a great deal of ivy removal was achieved to allow herbal planting in the beds alongside seating beside the well.
As part of the Dean Valley restoration project we today publish a draft of our first feasibility study, outlining recommendations for the repair and restoration of the Dean Valley walkway. The Dean Valley walkway is part of a wider historic designed landscape and constitutes an important walking and cycling route in north Edinburgh, which is in urgent need of renovation and upgrading. The Dean Valley Regeneration project aims to improve the shared amenity of the area for current and future generations by renovating the walkway and its surrounding historic landscape. Today, elements of the walkway’s designed landscape are affected by...
It is great to see the transformation along the Dean Valley walkway due to the recent clearing of old leaves and ivy by City of Edinburgh Council. It is a fantastic improvement as it is now much less muddy! However poor drainage is still a problem. DVRL continue to campaign to improve the environment in this beautiful riverside setting and we are looking forward to reaching our next major milestone with the publication of the first phase of our Feasibility Report which assesses how the path can be renovated. As ever we value the support of all who have an...

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