Longrun Meadow is a focus for events in Taunton including all sorts of activities such as running and orienteering, to being a favourite dog-walking spot or just sitting in the cathedral for a break away from the bustle of the town centre.
There are lots of opportunities to get involved in the management of Longrun Meadow through The Friends of Longrun Meadow including helping to manage the site for wildlife.
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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Haymaking time has arrived. The wild flowers have mainly set seed by now and the process of haymaking ensures that the seeds are spread out in the field and reach the soil. Read More
Join us on National Meadows Day for a walk around the meadow. We’ll have a look at the plants that are flowering and the animals that feed on them. Read More
The grassy areas of Longrun are getting very long at the moment, but they aren’t messy and uncut, they are a hay crop, waiting for wildflower seeds to be ripe before being cut, dried and taken away. Read More