New Leaf Reydon and Southwold

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold New Leaf Reydon and Southwold maintains safe footpaths at Mights Bridge, managing native growth to support biodiversity.

Invasive and non-native species are controlled. Councils are informed of work, and all donations support these principles

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold.What a fantastic effort from the 11 volunteers who turned out today!JimLesleyBarbaraPatNik...
16/07/2026

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold.

What a fantastic effort from the 11 volunteers who turned out today!

Jim
Lesley
Barbara
Pat
Nikki
Dominic
Caroline
Sue
Janet
JoJo
Jennifer

Despite the intense heat, the team tackled some of the heaviest summer growth we’ve seen. Particularly bramble growth. Low-hanging branches that had become weighed down and were brushing pedestrians in the face were cut back, while large areas of stinging nettles and dense vegetation were cleared to make paths safer and more welcoming.

Work also continued in the Bluebell Wood, where we removed more of the invasive green alkanet that has been threatening to overpower our beautiful bluebells. Every session helps give these native flowers paid for by the community £750 a better chance to flourish.

As part of today’s work, Mike Wells’ beautifully crafted seat was washed, leaving it looking fresh and ready for everyone to enjoy.

The sheer density of the vegetation meant two brush cutters were needed throughout much of the session, alongside plenty of hard work from the rest of the team taking and sweeping..

The result is an entrance to Southwold from Reydon and visa-versa that we can all be proud of. It is cleaner, safer and more attractive for residents and visitors alike.

A huge thank you to every volunteer who gave their time, energy and determination in such challenging conditions. Your community spirit continues to make a real difference.

Together we’re helping keep Reydon and Southwold’s verges at the Bridge, looking their very best.

20/06/2026

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold

Our team exists because of absolute dedication and a desire to make our environment better. These are the people who give their time for free at Mights Bridge.

Ann
Barbara
Caroline
Charles
Chris
Claire
Dominic
Dorcas
Hansa
Janee
Janet
Jennifer
Jim
JoJo
Nicola
Kerry
Lesley
Lyndon
Marion
Nicholas
Pat
Pauline
Ray
Sharon
Sue

New Leaf Reydon and SouthwoldAll the rain has made everything grow at Mights Bridge. Our team were there Thursday doing...
20/06/2026

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold

All the rain has made everything grow at Mights Bridge. Our team were there Thursday doing another grand job. The verges are a massively long job and in the heat too proved to be exhausting.

The bluebell wood is starting to shoot, many of the team cleared w**ds there too.

Mike Wells made us a bench for the wood so that passers by could pause, reflect and reconnect with nature. The seat has been extremely busy to date. We honoured Mike with a plaque on the bench to recognise his superb generous efforts for the community. The picture is of some members of the team enjoying the bench.

We have had a specialist take a look at the species of plants now at Mights Bridge. Since the removal of a huge number ...
06/06/2026

We have had a specialist take a look at the species of plants now at Mights Bridge. Since the removal of a huge number of Alexander’s and other non Native plants we have increased the numbers of native plants. An amazing achievement.

Here is the list of the different plants found on the verges of Mights Bridge. Currently 63.

Plant Name

Description

Suffolk Status

Common Mugwort

Aromatic perennial with silvery-green leaves, valuable for insects.

Native

Cleavers

Sticky scrambling plant (“goosegrass”) that clings to clothing and wildlife.

Native

Dove’s-foot Cranesbill

Low-growing geranium with small pink flowers.

Native

Black Horehound

Strong-smelling plant with purple flowers attractive to bees.

Native

Hoary Mustard

Upright mustard with pale flowers, favouring dry soils.

Native

Cow Parsley

Familiar spring hedgerow plant with white frothy flower heads.

Native

Spear Thistle

Tall thistle producing nectar-rich purple flowers.

Native

Fat Hen

Fast-growing annual with edible leaves and seeds.

Native

Lesser Burdock

Bur-producing plant whose hooked seeds attach to animals.

Native

Honesty

Popular garden escape with purple flowers and silvery seed pods.

Non-native

Common Chickw**d

Common low-growing annual with tiny white flowers.

Native

Ground Ivy

Creeping mint-family plant with purple flowers.

Native

Creeping Thistle

Spreading thistle important for pollinating insects.

Native

Alexanders

Robust coastal plant with yellow-green flower heads.

Archaeophyte (Introduced before 1500)

Field Horsetail

Ancient fern relative spreading by underground rhizomes.

Native

Garlic Mustard

Woodland edge plant with garlic-scented leaves.

Native

Sow Thistle

Tall yellow-flowered plant favoured by pollinators.

Native

Hawkbit

Dandelion-like yellow flowers on slender stems.

Native

Wild Radish

White or pale lilac flowers followed by distinctive seed pods.

Native

Greater Burdock

Large-leaved plant with burrs that inspired Velcro.

Native

Hedge Bindw**d

Vigorous climber with large white trumpet flowers.

Native

Hedge Mustard

Tall mustard with small yellow flowers.

Native

Green Alkanet

Hairy plant with bright blue flowers; spreads readily.

Non-native

Bramble

Thorny shrub producing blackberries and wildlife cover.

Native

Common Field Speedwell

Small blue flowers often seen in grassland and paths.

Native

Common Vetch

Climbing pea-family plant with purple flowers.

Native

Creeping Cinquefoil

Spreading plant with bright yellow flowers.

Native

Common Knapw**d

Excellent pollinator plant with purple thistle-like flowers.

Native

Creeping Buttercup

Common buttercup spreading by runners.

Native

Herb Robert

Delicate pink-flowered cranesbill with red stems.

Native

White Dead-nettle

Nettle-like plant without stings; valuable for bees.

Native

Cut-leaved Cranesbill

Deeply divided leaves and purple flowers.

Native

Hogw**d

Large umbellifer with broad white flower heads.

Native

Tansy

Aromatic perennial with button-like yellow flowers.

Native

Annual Mercury

Small green-flowered annual of disturbed ground.

Native

Red Dead-nettle

Early flowering nectar source with purple-red flowers.

Native

Hedgerow Cranesbill

Large-flowered cranesbill found in hedges and verges.

Native

Purple Toadflax

Slender plant with snapdragon-like purple flowers.

Native

Ribwort Plantain

Narrow-leaved plant with distinctive flower spikes.

Native

Great Willowherb

Tall plant with pink flowers common in damp ground.

Native

Pellitory-of-the-Wall

Wall-loving perennial often found in cracks and masonry.

Native

Bluebells

Spring-flowering woodland favourite with nodding blue blooms.

Native (assuming English Bluebell)

Violet

Early flowering woodland and grassland plant.

Native

Common Sorrel

Edible plant with sharp lemon-flavoured leaves.

Native

Greater Plantain

Broad-leaved plant common in paths and grassland.

Native

Meadow Buttercup

Bright yellow buttercup of meadows and grassland.

Native

Common Groundsel

Fast-growing annual producing fluffy seed heads.

Native

Pineapplew**d

Low-growing daisy relative with pineapple-scented flowers.

Archaeophyte

Petty Spurge

Small spurge of disturbed ground and garden edges.

Native

Shepherd’s Purse

Common w**d with distinctive heart-shaped seed pods.

Native

Ragwort

Important nectar plant and food source for cinnabar moth caterpillars.

Native

Common Mouse-ear

Low-growing hairy plant with small white flowers.

Native

Spotted Medick

Small yellow-flowered legume with spotted leaves.

Native

Common Nipplewort

Shade-tolerant yellow-flowered member of the daisy family.

Native

Great Mullein

Tall architectural plant with yellow flower spikes.

Native

Field Poppy

Iconic red-flowered annual of arable land.

Native (archaeophyte origin but long established)

Round-leaved Cranesbill

Small cranesbill with rounded leaves and pink flowers.

Native

Common Fumitory

Delicate annual with pink tubular flowers.

Native

White Campion

White-flowered meadow and roadside plant.

Native

Yarrow

Feathery-leaved perennial with flat white flower clusters.

Native

Daisy

Familiar lawn and grassland flower.

Native

Rough Chervil

Tall hairy umbellifer with white flowers.

Native

Oxeye Daisy

Large daisy of meadows and verges.

Native

Bristly Ox-tongue

Rough-leaved yellow-flowered plant of roadsides and waste ground.

New Leaf Reydon and SouthwoldToday our team member Nick spent some volunteer time cutting the bank opposite Bridge Road,...
25/05/2026

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold

Today our team member Nick spent some volunteer time cutting the bank opposite Bridge Road, he beavers away on his own keeping that bit of the verges in lovely condition. A really big thank you to you Nick x

New Leaf Reydon and SouthwoldMore great work from the team on the barrels at the end of Bridge Road. Just a reminder th...
22/05/2026

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold

More great work from the team on the barrels at the end of Bridge Road. Just a reminder these barrels were donated to New Leaf by Adnams Brewery. Thank you team for such great looking barrels. X

Today’s session at the bridge was a two hour straight slog to get it done before the rain came. We achieved it! We wer...
19/05/2026

Today’s session at the bridge was a two hour straight slog to get it done before the rain came. We achieved it! We were carefully watched by the fans from the field.

Our team works tirelessly to keep the footpaths free of the overgrowth that once was very common.

I started the group because I watched a child walking along holding on to his mum and the pushchair handle. He had shorts on and his legs were stung by the nettles.

Today any parent with a child can walk along there without getting stung. Couples can hold hands again without having to walk single file.

New Leaf Reydon and Southwold have achieved a lot. Thank you team! X

Our team was out again on Thursday clearing back the very invasive Alexander’s. We found some of our native bluebells p...
19/04/2026

Our team was out again on Thursday clearing back the very invasive Alexander’s. We found some of our native bluebells planted last year, just showing their leaves and flowers on the verges. We strimmed high to make sure they were preserved. Lots of rubbish removed, but looking yesterday more has been thrown down. We are visiting again at 10 to 12 tomorrow to catch up.

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