Yellow Rattle Harvesting in Hope Wood

Wednesday 8 July 2026: Yellow Rattle Harvesting in Hope Wood from 10.30am – 3pm.

Yellow Rattle is a semi-parasitic plant which helps to weaken dominant grass growth to create more favourable conditions for native wildflowers. It is known as “The Meadow Maker”. Yellow Rattle was sown in the top field of the Hope Wood site last year with spectacular results this summer. It has now set seed, some of which will stay to continue its work next year, but we can also harvest it to help create new meadows elsewhere in Devon.

ParkLife and Moor Meadows would like to invite you to take part in this satisfying activity for all or part of the day.

You will receive full instructions on what to do. We will be collecting the seeds by hand, and you are welcome to take some to create your own meadow, of whatever size. Bring a bucket or canvas bag in which to collect the seeds.

Please walk or cycle to Hope Wood, following the ParkLife signs from the Recreation Ground. The entrance to the meadow is on the north side of Portford Lane.

Please keep dogs on a lead. Small children are welcome if closely supervised.

No cars allowed.

FFI contact: office@parklife.org.uk.  

For more information about Hope Wood click here