CANAL MEADOWS
	This Grazing Block is in Countryside Stewardship, and also is designated a site of special scientific interest. Total area of this Block:  64 Acres.
		Rookery	6831,7425,8045
		Friars Cliff	6595,5263
		Lower Canal	4042,7005
		Bleaching Meadows	1033,0225
		Wickham Cliff	9314,7901
		Upper Canal	8096,4669,4664,5264,5567
		Squirrel Tail	9905

The grazing is well suited for cattle, but can also be used to graze sheep as required, to form a break in the potential worm cycle. Checking sheep is time consuming, as there are long stretches of riverbank and the risk of drowning is far greater for sheep than cattle. 

The soil is fertile and retains moisture well. Some areas lay wet in winter and therefore are not suited to grazing early or late in the year with cattle. There are also areas that are wet all the year round.

From an organic point of view the main problem is weed control especially thistles and nettles, topping is required at least three times a year, the undulating terrain makes this a tedious and time consuming task.