Fenay Beck – A burgeoning conservation site
The area between Fenay Beck and Penistone Road has been transformed in the past twelve months both in terms of crop growing and as a burgeoning conservation site.
Following a successful summer, a wheat crop has now been removed. A conservation crop was planted adjoining Fenay Beck and this is now giving considerable cover for song birds and will continue to do so through to next spring. The inclusion of Quinoa, Tricicale, Linseed and Mustard gives feed seed throughout the winter and spring months. Kale gives cover against the weather and a number of predators.
The Estate has obtained a consent for the creation of a ford just below the small weir in Fenay Beck . This will allow for cultivation of land to the west of Fenay Beck which will be planted with rotational conservation crops.
