Longrun Meadow is a distinctive location for events in Taunton, a base for all sorts of activities, a favourite dog-walking spot as well as being a perfect place to have a break from the bustle of the town centre.
There are lots of opportunities to get involved in the management of Longrun Meadow by joining The Friends of Longrun Meadow.
Lots of different events are organised at Longrun meadow, such as choirs singing in the willow cathedral, dog festivals, sports festivals and wildlife walks. Come and join in…
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Activities such as running, orienteering, cycling, kayaking and dog walking take place around Longrun Meadow. Come and join in…
READ MORELots of wildlife makes its home in the meadow. Kingfishers, chiff chaffs and blue tits; water voles, wood mice and otters; butterflies, dragonflies and beetles to name just a few. There are weekday and weekend work parties to help manage the meadow run by the Friends group. Come and join in…
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Not much happens on the meadow in August; the hay is gone and the volunteers are taking a break, so I took a walk around the meadow in the evening to see what was around.
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Restoring grassland habitat is a slow process. Each year, we get another point on our graph that tells us how we’re doing and then we have to wait another twelve months. To get this year’s point, Helen and I have been out with a clipboard and quadrat, surveying Cathedral Field.
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