Longrun Meadow already provides a great space for people as well as wildlife, and at the same time performs an important function as a storage area for water when the Tone can’t cope with the amount of rainfall it is carrying. This spring, we are looking at improving this even further by undertaking works on the drain running from Castle School car park into the Tone, as part of the European-funded SPONGE 2020 project. Read More
Thanks to the 26 Parkrunners who came out on a chilly but sunny afternoon to spread bark on the muddy path around flood field last week.
Each Thursday, from November to February, the conservation volunteers put on their sturdy boots and old clothes for some traditional hedgelaying. Read More
About 30 volunteers of all ages turned up on Sunday 12th March to help sow Wild Flower seed on Willow field. Thanks to volunteers Helen Lawy and Cath Shellswell for organising the morning. Read More
Thanks to the 20 parkrun volunteers who spent just over an hour spreading bark on the muddy straight on the southern side of the far attenuation pit. The path had got very muddy and was starting to slow the runners down!
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.