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Improved accessibility at a north Bristol nature reserve
A beauty spot in north Bristol has been made more accessible following the completion of a new path.
After receiving a grant from Enovert Community Trust, which provides funding to community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund, Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve has benefitted from refurbishments to its main footpath – recognising the barriers to nature faced by some.
The Stoke Bishop reserve is popular with locals, particularly in winter, but during this season footpaths become laden with mud and uneven underfoot.
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But now wheelchair users and people with limited mobility can enjoy the area of natural beauty tucked away in a residential area – all year round.
Tim on the new path
The project was accomplished from design to completion by Bristol City Council and volunteers from the Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve.
Tim King, project manager of community group highlighted the importance of green space, especially after the Covid-19 pandemic in making it vital to keep the park as accessible and safe for all as possible.
“Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve has become increasingly popular. However, the main footpath suffered and became a dangerous muddy mess in dire need of restoration,” he said.
The new path will also benefit the ecology of the reserve as the paths cross unique wildflower meadows, which were severely damaged last winter by visitors needing to make diversions from the original path to avoid the waterlogged ground.
Angela Haymonds, trust manager of Enovert Community Trust, said: “The Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve is a great local green space and I’m pleased to see that this project has made the facility more accessible and enjoyable for the many people that visit.”
This piece of independent journalism is supported by NatWest and the Bristol24/7 public and business membership
All photos: Friends of Old Sneed Park Nature Reserve
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