Last weekend brought many new visitors to Hogshaw via the Buxton Garden Trail. The weekend was a resounding success with over 90 visitors to our stall to purchase books, cake and plants. Plus a beautiful Kundalini yoga session led by Jax to celebrate the summer solstice among the sunshine and buttercups. It was such a joy to meet so many people and share the importance of Hogshaw with so many, resident and new.
Some had no idea this green space existed despite living in Buxton for years and were interested to hear of the value and biodiversity of the area. Many took a leaflet and, after admiring the beautiful artwork and graphic design, followed the trails to appreciate the space for themselves. After which they signed up to our newsletter, promising to spread the word.
As a local resident, I regularly spend time walking on Hogshaw, but have never spent a whole weekend there. It was a delight to see how many people were enjoying the area with families picnicking, children playing, dogs being walked and friends gathering. Many expressed thanks to Action for Hogshaw for working to save this precious community space.
As the week progressed, and the heat intensified, the importance of our green spaces was brought into sharp focus. Greenpeace measured the floor temperature in children’s playgrounds in London at 53 degrees Celsius1 on Wednesday. We know this is our future too if we don’t guard against development of places like Hogshaw where the cooling benefits of its tree cover could potentially be lowering air temperatures by 1-2 degrees Celsius2 as well as providing vital shade and clean air.
It has truly been a week to count our blessings and appreciate the protection and community that Hogshaw provides.
- Greenpeace (2026) BAKING STREETS: Thermal camera reveals Central London pavements hitting 57C during heatwave [online] Available at: https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/baking-streets-thermal-camera-reveals-central-london-pavements-hitting-57c-during-heatwave/
- McDonald, R.I. et al. (2026) Trees halve urban heat island effect globally but unequal benefits only modestly mitigate climate-change warming. Available at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71825-x
