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Visit and help rewild Heal Somerset

Visit and help rewild Heal Somerset Heal Rewilding is buying land and giving it back to nature for good. Its foundation site, Heal Somerset, is a 460-acre former dairy farm near Witham Friary, halfway between Frome and Bruton, where hedgerows, ponds, and free-roaming ecosystem engineers are already reshaping the fields. What you can do - Plan a self-guided visit via Heal Somerset: Plan your visit (pre-book parking; free entry with a suggested donation) - Book a tour, summer camping pitch, or wildlife walk through the Heal events calendar - Register for practical volunteering (wildlife surveys, land tasks) or desk-based help via Help Heal - Sponsor a Heal 3x3 square (from £20) and visit the what3words patch you help rewild How it works Heal acquired the site in December 2022 and manages it with a nature-led ethos: reinstate processes, monitor habitats, and keep quiet zones for wildlife while opening most of the land to visitors. Parking is limited and must be booked ahead so the rural lanes stay calm. Why it matters Lowland England is short on connected wild space. Showing up as a visitor, volunteer, or square sponsor funds the next acre and proves rewilding can sit within reach of towns, not only remote uplands.
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Rewild a garden with Heal's small-space guide

Rewild a garden with Heal's small-space guide Not everyone owns a farm, but many people can loosen a lawn, leave a hedge thicker, or speak up for nature on a street or allotment. Heal partnered with a sustainability trainer to publish a short, interactive guide for gardens and other small spaces. What you can do - Open the Rewild your garden guide (up to two hours of practical learning; donation optional) - Try one change this week: longer grass edges, a log pile, a pond bowl, or night-time lighting turned down - Share the guide with a neighbours' group, school garden, or allotment committee - For hands-on garden advice locally, Heal points to practitioners such as The Natural Garden How it works The guide translates Heal's nature-led approach into steps you can finish in an evening. You do not need to donate to read it; support is welcome when you can. Why it matters Garden-scale rewilding stitches habitat into towns and villages so insects, birds, and people meet wildness between the larger landscapes charities protect.
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Heal Somerset walks, tours, and volunteering

Show up at Heal Somerset Lower West Barn Farm, Bindon Lane, Witham Friary (BA11 5HH) is open for pre-booked visits, guided tours, wildlife walks, and practical volunteering on the 460-acre rewilding site. What you can do - Book parking and a walk-around via Plan your visit - Join a listed tour or nature event on the Heal events page - Apply for on-site volunteering roles through Help Heal When & where - Recurring: site open for pre-booked visits; staff on site weekdays 9am–5pm; check organiser pages for tour and volunteer dates - Address: Lower West Barn Farm, Bindon Lane, Witham Friary, BA11 5HH (what3words car park: ///nitrogen.clings.skirting) - Approximate pin: 51.1700, -2.3670 (Witham Friary; note the postcode alone can mislead sat-navs) How it works Arrive after booking parking (£3/day when driving). Tours cover mown paths; volunteering focuses on surveys and land tasks. Dogs are not allowed (service dogs welcome). The site is rural: drive slowly, or taxi from Frome, Bruton, or Castle Cary stations. Why it matters A living lowland rewilding farm is easiest to understand when you stand in the fields and hear how saplings and wildlife are returning. Source & repost Shared here so you can get inspired or find action already happening near you. Solarpunker does not own or organise it. Source: Heal Somerset: Plan your visit · Heal Rewilding: Events · Help Heal. Photo: N Chadwick, Farmland, Witham Friary (CC BY-SA 2.0).
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