Browse a selection of our photos and videos of the New Cut through the seasons and some of our events and activities.
Birds on the New Cut
Common Sandpiper
Cormorants in a tree above the Cut
Grey Heron
Grey Wagtail – despite its name it’s a colourful bird
Moorhen
Redshank – a winter visitor
Little Egret
Oyster Catcher – one of a breeding pair
Canada Geese – occasional visitors
Cormorant drying its wings
Kestrel
Mallard with young
Plants, Trees and Flowers
Snowdrops on Coronation Road
Close up of bluebells on Coronation Road
Ivy Broomrape
Biting stonecrop growing along the Harbour Railway next to The Cut
Valerian and salvia in June
Rosy Garlic at Butterfly Junction
Autumn leaves in the sunshine
Grasses at Butterfly Junction
Gorse in the snow
Teasel in the snow
Wood Ear fungus
Wild Carrot seed head
Butterfly Junction Management
Clearing Butterfly Junction – Dec 2007
Raking at Butterfly Junction – Dec 2007
Snow at Butterfly Junction – Jan 2010
The metrobus works beside Butterfly Junction – Dec 2015
Planting cherry trees – Jan 2023
Clearing ivy – Jan 2023
Building herb planters – Sep 2023
Planting more female holly to support holly blue butterflies – Sep 2025
Clean-ups
A strange find when litter picking – Mar 2023
Wildlife protected from becoming entangled – Coronation Road – Mar 2023
Being filmed for BBC Countryfile – Apr 2022
Anyone for pool? Litter picking – Oct 2021
Coronation Road litter picking – Oct 2021
York Road litter pick – April 2017
Suspicious find during York Road litter pick – Apr 2017
Handing over suspicious find during York Road litter pick – Apr 2017
Environment Agency litter pick Nov 2016
CPRE Community Litter Wardens – Aug 2016
Welcome refreshments after litter picking – Feb 2016
Festival of Nature: How Long Until Its Gone – Jun 2011
Bridges and Infrastructure
Early morning cotton-wool clouds
Gaol Ferry Bridge reflection
View through Vauxhall Bridge
Gaol Ferry Bridge
Malago River draining into the Cut
Ashton Avenue Bridge
Banana Bridge from Bath Bridge
Spring high tide
Gaol Ferry Bridge in the snow
Vauxhall Bridge
Repairs to the Chocolate Path -May 2023
High tide water flowing into Bathurst Basin
Events and Walks – Plants and Wildlife
Botanical Walk with Richard Bland – Jun 2017
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Botanical Walk – Jun 2017 – Evening Primrose
Herb Walk with Ian Stewart – July 2013
Herb Walk with Ian Stewart – July 2013
Herb Walk – May 2010
Herb Walk – May 2010
Bat Walk – Sept 2009
Bat Walk – Sept 2009
York Road Tree Walk – June 2005
York Road Tree Walk – June 2005
Slow Worm – Sep 2003
Events and Walks – History and Culture
Guided walk for DEFRA – Mar 2024
Exploring Cumberland Basin Walk – May 2018
Thomas Ware Tannery Tour – July 2017
Thomas Ware Tannery Tour – July 2017
Avon Gorge GeoWalk – Jun 2016
Avon Gorge GeoWalk – Jun 2016
Harbour Walk – July 2013
Harbour Walk – July 2013
The new bench – Feb 2010
Harbour Walk – July 2009
Harbour Walk – July 2009
Perfectly Frank – May 2009
“FrANC Fest” – Celebration of FrANC’s 10th Birthday (October 2016)
Programme of events
This way to FrANC Fest
10th birthday cake
Sara giving a talk
History of the New Cut Boards
Print bike
Print bike in action
Art on the Banana Bridge
Boats launched from the Banana Bridge
Circular walk
The two Chairs cut the cake
The Veranda Band