Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
Westhay Moor is part of the mystical Avalon Marshes within Somerset's historic Levels and Moors. It provides a home for rare wildlife and a unique insight into thousands of years of shifting…
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Restoring Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve
On the Somerset Levels, in the heart of the county, lie several thousand hectares of lowland peatland, including Somerset Wildlife Trust’s Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve.
Installation of bicycle hoops at Catcott and Westhay Moor Nature Reserves 2026 ITT
We are seeking interested parties for installation of bicycle hoops at Catcott and Westhay Moor Nature Reserves. Find out more!
Westhay
Westhay Moor is part of the mystical Avalon Marshes within Somerset's historic Levels and Moors. It provides a home for rare wildlife and a unique insight into thousands of years of shifting landscape. Reclaimed from the remnants of industrial-scale peat extraction, Westhay Moor is home to the largest surviving remnant of lowland acid mire in the South West.
Westhay Car Parking
Details / FAQ for the introduction of car parking charges at Westhay Moor Nature Reserve
Dogs on Westhay and Catcott
We have taken the decision to restrict dogs to being allowed only on public rights of way (the droves) at our Westhay Moor and Catcott nature reserves.
Westhay Moor Peatland Restoration Project FAQ
Somerset Wildlife Trust will be carrying out peat restoration work at Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve. The work is being funded by the Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme which is administered by Natural England on behalf of Defra.
Invitation to tender for mire boardwalk at Westhay Moor
We are seeking interested parties for the delivery of approximately 90m of new boardwalk and a 25m2 platform to a matching specification at Westhay Moor NNR. Find out more!
An update on our Westhay Moor land purchase
As you may already know, at the end of August, we shared the news that we were successful in raising the £60,000 needed to buy and restore 11 vital acres of land at our Westhay Moor National…
Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Westhay Moor’s Peatlands
Healthy, functioning peatlands are superhero habitats when it comes to combatting climate change and supporting rare, specialist species. These past few months we have taken a big step forward in…
'Moor' access for all at Westhay Moor thanks to Viridor Credits funding
Somerset Wildlife Trust are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a total of £43,890 by Viridor Credits Environmental Company for work at their Westhay Moor National Nature Reserve on…
Nature reserves
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