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Volunteering with Conservation Groups
The Friends of the Don Valley Way The Friends of the Don Valley Way are a community group set up at the end of a National Lottery Heritage Fund project ran by the Don Catchment Rivers Trust known as the Living Heritage of the River Don. We aim to improve and maintain the walk set up in the LHRD project known as the Don Valley Way. The Don Valley Way is a walking route that runs from Wardsend Cemetery in Sheffield to St Marys Bridge in the centre of Doncaster (see w w w. donv a l le y w ay.or g.u k / ).
We meet regularly on most Tuesdays. We have undertaken litter picking, Balsam Bashing (clearing areas of Himalyan Balsam which is an invasive species) and generally keeping an eye on our areas of the river and canals. In the past we have arranged walks along sections of the Don Valley Way, the most recent being from Conisbrough to Swinton station and included the Heritage Walk around Conisbrough. The latter was
interesting and we discovered some lovely hidden areas of the town that are worth a visit. The total walk was 6½ miles and although the weather was a bit iffy was enjoyed by all. Further walks will be arranged. We use the Don Catchment Rivers Trust’s events calendar, so if you’d like to join us details of all upcoming events are given on there: w w w.dc r t .or g.u k
© photography courtesy of Friends of the Don Valley Way
