Project Launch: Meadows & orchard dreams! - Manor Fields, Somerset

Join us for an exciting rewilding co-design day at Manor Fields in Somerset Framed by ancient woodland and active cattle grazed meadows, Manor Fields is our brand new youth-led project site in Somerset, and we’d love to shape its future with you! This gorgeous patch of land has a little bit of everything: newly planted orchards, scattered native trees and hedgerows, a wet ditch running right through the middle, and wild woodland regeneration already bubbling up. Our mission? To bring native biodiversity back, build habitat corridors, and transform this landscape into a thriving, community-connected sanctuary. This is your chance to shape the space right from the beginning, for people and nature. November 14th is our chance to walk the land together, see what’s already taking root, and co-design what we build and restore here over the coming years! Who is this for? If you're aged 18–30, live locally in Somerset (or nearby!), have a passion for nature, want to meet like-minded folk, and help co-design a brand-new youth-led nature recovery site from scratch, then this is for you! Everyone is welcome and no prior knowledge is needed :) What we’ll be doing • Site Intro & exploratory walk: We’ll roam the meadows, explore the newly planted orchard, wander alongside the mature trees by the stream, and check out the neighboring ancient woodland. • Co-Creation & habitat design: We’ll gather over warm drinks to dream up our big ideas for the site. • Creative foraging: A relaxed and creative foraging walk through the site connected to our future visions Event Details • Date: Saturday, 14th November 2026 • Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm • Location: National Trust King's Wood Car Park (near Manor Fields), Bridgwater Road, Compton Bishop, Cross, Somerset, BS26 2EB • What3Words Meeting Point: ///living.gracing.radar • Group Size: Approx. 20 Food & Refreshments Hot drinks, tea, coffee, and plenty of snacks will be provided to keep our brainstorming engines running! Please bring a packed lunch for our outdoor mid-day break. Getting There & Transport • Via train: The nearest recommended train station is Weston-super-Mare. We will be running coordinated lifts from Weston-super-Mare Station at 09:30am, returning everyone back to the station by 4:45pm. If you need a lift from the station, please let us know in your order form! • Via bike: For the keen cyclists out there, there are brilliant traffic-free cycle routes running right through the area straight to the site (including great regional routes connecting from nearby towns!). • Via car: Free parking is available at the National Trust King's Wood Car Park. If you are able to offer a ride to others, please mention it when signing up so we can coordinate carpooling! Accessibility • Travel support: We can offer travel reimbursement, so if you can send us receipts or proof of travel payment and your bank details, we will reimburse you as soon as possible. Please send the reimbursement request to Noah ([email protected]) with a PDF attachment. • Terrain: Expect uneven meadow ground, rough footpaths, muddy patches around the stream/ditch, and scattered scrub. Sturdy footwear with good grip and warm, waterproof layers are essential for a November day on the land! • Facilities: Facilities on the immediate site are currently minimal, but there will be portaloos available. • Contact: If you have any questions, access requirements, or just want to chat through what to expect, drop a message to Bibi ([email protected]). Sign up now to reserve your FREE spot! We can't wait to see you in the Somerset meadows and kick off this new chapter together!