The work was varied by walking the pasture of the whole dale and removing Spear thistle rosettes.
Sward management should aim to encourage a dense cover of grass to form otherwise spear thistle seedlings will establish in thin or bare areas.
Under the Weeds Act 1959, the Minister has the powers to require an occupier of land to prevent the spread of spear thistle.
Docks & Spear thistle in pasture were looked at.