The Centre for Outdoor Activity and Community Hub – COACH situated adjacent to Longrun Meadow in French Weir Park has opened its doors to the public. Come along and have a coffee at “The Weir” or book the 15m x 7.5m “Parkroom” Visit www.coach-taunton.org.uk for more details
After 5 years, at last the 3rd bridge on Longrun Meadow has been installed it will now link to the park and ride on Silk Mills. The contractors even managed to repair the path on the corners that was washed away in recent floods. Read More
The Friends have been sowing wildflower seed to help diversity the plants in Cathedral Field. The seed will germinate into wildflowers that will bring colour and diversity to what was once just a grass field. Read More
I started running, like most people, because I wanted to get fitter (and need to be in shape for work) and love being outside. My job involves surveying grassland and farms during the summer. However, lunchtime runs were a little dull until I discovered a parkrun starting down the road at Longrun Meadow. Read More
The Wildlife Trusts are working with local communities to do what they can to help and the “Friends” are delighted to announce that they have been successful in securing a Barn Owl nesting box to be put up in the meadow as part of the Somerset Wildlife initiative.
