Solved I found this climbing plant over my hawthorn hedge, does anyone know what it is?

I suddenly noticed this climbing plant with little white flowers.
It's growing over my hawthorn hedge.
I was wondering if anyone knows what it might be?

 

Bryony?

 

I think you are right!
I wonder if I should keep it there or not?

 

I see on Gardener's World it says "All you need to know about white and black bryony, and how to get rid of them", which makes me think maybe I should get rid of it!
I'm a bit too much prone to keeping anything half pretty with flowers

 

If you like it growing in your hedge and nobody or their pets are likely to eat it I'd be inclined to leave it.

 

I think it comes from a big tuber.
I see quite a lot of it and it does seem to seed its self in hedges or tree roots.

It dies right down to nothing over winter so its not a serious pest that takes over although it can get fairly big in one season.
Probably giving it the Chelsea chop might just help you live with it, I do similar with a yam I have.

 

It's White Bryony rather than black. If you leave it, you should get a lot of berries over the winter, which can look wonderful. As @NigelJ says, the berries are poisonous, so perhaps not so good if children/pets are around.

 

It's not a plant I really know, but I agree, if you like it, leave it.
But - it may be that it's a very invasive plant and you'll end up with it everywhere.
On the few occasions I've found it in my garden, due to my ignorance I decided not to take the risk.

 

I have Black bryony which isn't such a problem to handle as the stems and leaves are smooth, although when I tried to dig it out I couldn't get all the tuber out as it was growing below the foundations of a wall, so it comes back every year.
Maybe compromise and cut off any unruly stems?

 

Thanks so much everyone. There are a few lovely foxes around, a lot of cats, and many dogs that walk by. I don't expect they'd eat them but I can't be sure. I think in the end I might decide to clear it anyway to neaten things up a bit. If so I'll wear gloves as by the sounds of it the leaves could be a bit irritating.

 

I have it growing through various hedges and shrubs and just keep pulling it out. It seems to disappear in the winter then reappear in spring. I can never find the roots!

 

It's deciduous and comes back from a tuber that can be a foot or more down.

 

I found one growing in the hedge in my garden this year. I have a dog and a cat but doubt if either would be interested in eating berries. I have left mine as the red berries look wonderful at the moment. If I decide it is too invasive I shall give it a good spray with glyfosate weedkiller.

 

Ah, rather like the roots of the field bindweed that go all the way down to Australia then @NigelJ !!