Brown's Folly in the early 1900's

Thought we would show you these wonderful pics of Brown's Folly Nature Reserve from the village of Bathford taken in the early 1900's.

Amazing to see the hill around the tower clear from trees, which is one of the reasons we spent last winter restoring the grassland on the famous hill top over looking Bath.

Happy New Year for 2014!

Happy New Year from everyone at Avon Wildlife Trust!  Thanks to everyone who kept an eye on the sheep over the festive period.  Whether you were strolling with the family on Boxing Day or New Years Day, or walking off those extra roast potatoes we hope you had a lovely holiday.  The sheep are grazing happily this winter and enjoying the slopes of Browns Folly Nature Reserve.

John Lewis Dec 2013

John Lewis Dec 2013

Owl Prowl @ Brown's Folly This Saturday 16th November!

Fancy a change from Sheepwatching? Why not try an Owl Prowl?!

Tawny Owl Chick - Ian Chambers

This Saturday 16 November at Brown's Folly Nature Reserve, Avon Wildlife Trust are running an Owl Prowl Event led by expert Chris Sperring.  4 - 6pm. (Rescheduled from October) 

Booking essential at events or call 0117 9177270.

Sheepwatch Success!

Its hard to believe that 8 of the 9 sheep on the slope were only born this May, as they are now as big as the Ewe that is looking after them!  But all 9 of the Brown’s Folly Wiltshire Horn sheep are happy, and eating and climbing well!

 

So a massive thanks to all the Sheepwatchers for the updates, emails and pictures.  We really need some more photos for our media work this winter so please send any you have to browsfollysheepwatch@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

Look forward to seeing you all before Christmas hopefully, and thanks again!

Autumn Sheep Doing Well!

The sheep are still doing well at Browns Folly Nature Reserve this autumn. The lambs are getting bigger and bigger and are being well looked after on the hill. Its hard to believe how small they were back in Spring and Summer!  Here are a few pics from our Sheepwatchers.

All 9 will be on the slopes until Easter, unless the grass runs out first!

Keep sending any pics or updates to brownsfollysheepwatch@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk

And here are the first photos...

Ken Tatem

And They're Back!

There are 9 Sheep Back at Brown’s Folly Nature Reserve so dogs must be kept on leads in the grassland.  There are 8 lambs and 1 ewe who is going to show them the ropes, the lambs are fairly big and you may even recognise the ewe from last year! 

For the next few weeks please send updates to browsfollysheepwatch@avonwildlifetrust.org.uk and tell as many people as possible about the project.  Look forward to seeing you all on the slopes over the coming months!