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Between the Bristol Channel to the east and the
Mendips and the Quantock Hills to the north and south lies a low, wild
area of marsh, fen and bog known as the Somerset levels. regarded as
an area of rare and exceptional natural interest, its 200 square miles
encompasses some of the largest and most sought after peat deposits in Britain.
Layers of peat deposits exist all over the Levels, but it is only in the area to the north of the Polden Hills - as shown on the map - that the drier conditions led to the formation of the raised bogs in which the much-valued, dark, humidified peat is to be found. |
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Godwins have worked closely with Somerset
Conservationists and Archaeologists over the past two decades. In
1981 Godwins donated the land which contains the Abbots Way track made in
2500BC, to the Somerset levels Project.
Then in 1986 we set up a successful experiment working with the Nature Conservancy Council to transplant herb-rich meadow in our existing workings to a refugia site.
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In 1990 we made an agreement with English Nature to convert 24 acres of
cut-over peatland to a reed fen habitat. Godwins contributed their
machinery and expertise in ditching in the initial conversion of the site,
which is now managed by The Somerset Trust for Nature Conservation.
As well has the nature reserve we have an 11 acre lake used for fishing. This is managed by the Glastonbury Manor Fishing Club.
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