A SMALL herd of Highland Cattle will be returning next week to graze on the Old Hills in Callow End.
The grazing is part of the Malvern Hills Trust’s work to conserve the open grassland and flower-rich meadow habitats of this area of common land.
Following the loss of traditional grazing of livestock on the Old Hills, some areas have become more and more overgrown with scrub and trees.
Temporary electric-fenced compartments will be in place to concentrate the cattle grazing on specific areas.
Signage has been put up at the Old Hills to alert visitors to the presence of livestock and remind dog owners to put their dogs on a lead to keep the cattle safe.
Conservation officer Andy Pearce, who has been working on the grazing project, said: “By maintaining the grassland using natural and traditional methods we are working to preserve habitats, maintain landscape character, open up views and keep the common accessible for people to enjoy.
“Over the last three years the cattle have been working their way through the scrub and opened up areas that were impenetrable.”
