Leafless Crocus The leafless crocus (Crocus nudiflorus) is autumn-blooming and recognisable by its large, deep purple petals and highly branched, bright orange-yellow centre. True to its name, its vibrant flowers emerge straight out of the grass entirely on their own before its leaves appear later in the winter or spring. Not native to the UK—thought… Read More »
AGM 2026 30th September
Dear Member, The Friends of St Mary's Lands AGM will be held on Wednesday 30th September 2026 in St Paul's Church, Friars Street Warwick, CV34 6HA. It will commence at 7pm. Please come along, you will be made very welcome. If you have any agenda items please advise the secretary who will issue the agenda… Read More »
British Trust for Ornithology
Report of work carried out (published November 2025) about the breeding birds at St Mary’s Lands Warwick. The report concurs points made by The Friends of St Mary’s Lands since 2021. The whole of the Lamaas Fields does not need to be contained (fenced off) as proposed by WDC. BTO Report Nov 2025Download or on… Read More »
British Trust for Ornithology
We are awaiting the release of the report carried out by the British Trust for Ornithology on the ground-nesting birds on St. Mary's Lands. We have been requesting this since early September 2025 and WDC promised it would be on their website soon. Read More »
The Passing of a member
The Friends of St Marys Lands acknowledge the passing of G.Holroyde, an early supporter of the Lands. Geoffery Holroyde was a member of a key campaign that prevented the irreversible damage to St Marys Lands that was planned as a Warwick inner relief road type bypass. The short acknowledgement is bellow. I am sorry to… Read More »
New Year 2026
The Committee hope that you have a good 2026 and enjoy the time on St Marys Lands Read More »
Cycle Racks installed
Good news for people who wish to cycle then walk on St Marys Lands. The WDC have installed new cycle racks to store your cycle. So its a case of ride and walk rather than park and ride. They are located at the foot of Linen Street. So thanks to WDC! Read More »
AGM 2025
We have managed to book the Lammas Room at Hill Close Gardens for Saturday 18th October starting at 2 p.m. The proposed agenda is set out below and we hope that as many of you as possible will be able to attend. Friends of St. Mary’s Lands AGM on Saturday 18th October 2025 2 p.m.… Read More »
Members information
Members may be interested in this article https://www.warwickshireworld.com/news/people/campaigning-oap-from-warwick-horrified-after-police-knock-on-her-door-over-disagreement-with-local-councillor-5067895 Read More »
Birds – latest information
You might remember that the Friends of St. Mary’s Lands requested that a genuinely independent survey on the ground-nesting birds be carried out by a recognised professional body. This followed several years of concern expressed by FoSML regarding the efficacy of the fencing erected in 2021 to protect the skylark and meadow pipit population. In 2024,… Read More »