There are always lots of exciting things going on in the Avalon Marshes including events, new species sightings and plenty of projects to restore habitats and conserve the area’s fascinating heritage. In addition to this news section you can keep in touch via the Avalon Marshes Facebook page which is updated on a regular basis and via our e-news “Messages from the Marshes” which is emailed out periodically. Sign up here to receive Messages from the Marshes.
Shapwick Tower Hide awaiting its superstructure Hides, especially tower hides, provide a great location to see wildlife with minimal disturbance, shelter from the elements and fantastic vistas over the magical Avalon Marshes landscape. However, two key challenges face the teams… Read more…
As you will know, Easter weekend this year was a real mixed bag of weather. Inevitably this was reflected in the visitor numbers to the Avalon Marshes reserves, picked up by the new visitor counters. These have been installed… Read more…
Progress on the reproduction buildings at the Avalon Marshes centre continues at a steady pace. Our committed Hands on Heritage volunteers and staff from the South West Heritage Trust have been hard at work both on and behind the… Read more…
The Somerset and Dorset Railway was often referred to as the Slow and Dirty or more fondly the Serene and Delightful. It was closed fifty years ago, on 7 March 1966, as a result of the infamous Beeching cuts…. Read more…
Fantastic news for young people aged 8 -16 in Somerset; a new Young Archaeologists Club (YAC) has now been set up offering great opportunities to learn more about and get involved in archaeology. There will be a promotional launch… Read more…