Enjoy a tour of the new Warleigh Nature Reserve on the outskirts of Bath.

Our ecologist will take you on a walking tour of Protect Earth’s exciting now project on the outskirts of Bath. Find out how we hope to reduce flooding further along the river by develping our wetlands and maybe even entice some beavers to help. Learn about our management of the woodland and rare calcareous grassland using traditonal methods such as scything and coppicing. Hopefully see some of the flora and fauna which live here.

The three-hour, 3.5-mile tour begins at the far end of The Angelfish Cafe car park at the bottom of Brassknocker Hill, Bath where Oscar, our ecologist, will meet you and lead the group along a route that will pass through each of the different habitat zones. At each, he will stop and explain how common or rare that habitat type is across the UK, what groups of species it hosts, and any benefits it can be expected to provide to the wider landscape outside the reserve.

At the far end of the reserve we will stop for tea, coffee and a comfort break, where you will have the opportunity to ask questions before eventually returning to the start by a different route. Please wear long trousers and suitable footwear for uneven paths, which may be wet in places.

Route Obstacles: There are some obstacles on the route that people might find challenging:

• · Steep steps with handrail from Dundas Aqueduct to river level (10 metres ascent & descent)

• The route involves climbing over a stile.

• There is a steep slope just before we stop for our break (65 metres ascent and descent) - a walking stick or hiking poles are recommended

• Depending on rainfall, part of the route may be very wet - waterproof boots are recommended.

Tour price is a donation of £40, students £25, children free, which will be used to help develop this wonderful new nature reserve.