Greenspaces
Somer Valley Rediscovered
Greenspaces Project
In Autumn 2022 Somer Valley Rediscovered was awarded funding from the West of England Combined Authority’s Green Recovery Fund for a Greenspace project in Radstock, Westfield and Midsomer Norton.
Working in partnership with the three town and parish councils in the area (Radstock Town Council, Westfield Parish Council and Midsomer Norton Town Council), Somer Valley Rediscovered is supporting the development and management of 5 key greenspaces to ensure that they can make genuine contributions to nature recovery, whilst providing and enabling better access to nature for people.
Across all five sites there will be:
- Habitat Restoration: grassland, woodland & wetland / watercourse improvements
- Access and Interpretation improvements including new paths and welcoming entrances
- Volunteer Opportunities including practical conservation tasks and Citizen Science projects
- Free events and activities for local communities
- Green Social Prescribing
The five key greenspaces are:
Haydon Batch owned by Radstock Town Council
Species rich grassland on a former coal mining spoil heap
Midsomer Norton Town Park owned by Midsomer Norton Town Council
Stream side meadows, events space and former coal mining spoil heap with grassland and woodland
Staddlestones Riverside Park owned by B&NES Council Parks Department
Amenity space along The River Somer with hedgerows and a veteran Oak
Waterside Valley owned by Westfield Parish Council
Stream side meadows and hedgerows
Wellow Brook Walk leased by Midsomer Norton Town Council
Meadows alongside the Wellow Brook
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