See the Starlings at Ham Wall

See the Starlings at Ham Wall

Starlings congregate in the reedbeds at Ham Wall in winter to roost in vast numbers. Their presence attracts predators in turn. View more information here >>
The Great Crane Project

The Great Crane Project

The Great Crane Project aims to restore healthy populations of wild common cranes throughout the UK. Cranes are wonderful, iconic birds that are sadly missing from many of their former wetland haunts in the UK.  They were lost as a breeding bird around 400 years ago...

Greylake

The fields here used to be arable farmland, but now they are being looked after so that they are ideal for wetland birds and other wildlife. We have put in structures to keep the water levels high and have created miles of new ditches and shallow water-filled gutters,...

Westhay Moor NNR

The NNR consists mainly of restored peat fields and water-filled compartments containing islands with areas of reeds and bulrushes. There are areas of poor fen and also an old fragment of acid mire that is being restored.

Shapwick Heath NNR

 “Shapwick Heath National Nature Reserve is not only a fantastic place to see wildlife, but a monument to the history and ingenuity of Neolithic man preserved through the amazing Sweet Track. It’s a unique window to the past and a place everyone should try to visit.”...

Somerset Levels and Moors

The Somerset Levels and Moors are unique, timeless and tranquil.  They are dotted with heritage sites, historic towns and echoes from the past; bursting with wildlife under vast skies and home to a vibrant farming, business and arts community....