On Monday some brave souls ventured out to help plant our community orchard at the compound on Stert Drove.
In the drizzling rain and ankle deep mud we planted 24 apple trees, all native varieties from the area: Ashmeads Kernel (dessert), Tom Putt (dessert/cider/cooker), Dabinett (cider), Kingston Black (cider), Dunkertons Late Sweet (cider), Old Somerset Russet … Continue Reading ››
For the last few weeks the new footpath from the track at Combwich opposite the Common has remained closed to the public as the work to finish it at the Steart end continued. But today without fanfare the path was opened to walkers, … Continue Reading ››
The new footpath leading from the track by Combwich Common is arousing lots of interest and we hoped it would be available for walkers very soon. Unfortunately there is still a significant amount of work that is required to bring the bridleway and associated works, adjacent to it, to a standard that the developers feel … Continue Reading ››
There will be another opportunity to get up to date with the development at Steart as members of the project team will once again be on site at the Stert Drove compound this Friday 26 October at 6.00pm. In particular Kevin Peberdy, a director from WWT, will be present to give a short talk … Continue Reading ››
Just a quick reminder that members of the project team will be on site again this Friday 28th September at 18.00 to answer any questions on any aspects of the wildlife habitat creation scheme.
The format of the meeting this week is slightly different, we plan (weather permitting) to take any attendees to the trial bank … Continue Reading ››
The work on the new wetland habitat scheme at Steart has been delayed a little by the very poor weather this summer. However the work is surging ahead and it is predicted that the breech in the River Parrett flood defences to create the habitat will be made in July 2013.
In order that you are able to … Continue Reading ››
Welcome to the website for Combwich, Otterhampton and Steart
For the last few weeks the new footpath from the track at Combwich opposite the Common has remained closed to the public as the work to finish it at the Steart end continued. But today without fanfare the path was opened to walkers, …