Category The Tufa Field Ecology
High summer is the time when plants and insects dominate the Tufa Field. Around the main Tufa flush, sedges and rushes dominate, with grasses adapted for damp conditions also flourishing. The wide expanses of undisturbed nettle beds create ideal butterfly… Continue Reading →
The Ecology of the Tufa Field is complex and diverse, having developed over the 50 years since the field was last in active cultivation as a dairy cow meadow. Surrounding land to the south has burgeoned into a rich woodland,… Continue Reading →
Garden ponds and water form an important link in the Tufa Field. Amphibians in particular need wet grass to move around. It’s perhaps not so well known that many amphibians spend more time out of the water than in, usually… Continue Reading →
Just a reminder that now is optimum dawn chorus time. You can watch and listen on our live camera, or if you can’t wake up that early, listen to our recording from last year. Or just close your eyes, relax… Continue Reading →
The first conversion of the Tufa Field to building land was proposed in 1983, with Bath City Council granting itself permission for a sheltered housing scheme. Even in this original application, the stability and drainage of the site was highlighted… Continue Reading →
The Eastern end of the Tufa Field contains one of the last patches of Rough Pasture in Bath. This special habitat contains long grasses and sedges that becomes host to many small mammals and insects. Rough Pasture is increasingly rare,… Continue Reading →
The plight of the Tufa Field, its uncertain future and our now permanent change of attitude to the world around us brought about by Covid-19 requires that we pay much more attention to our use of green spaces. Making these… Continue Reading →
Autumn is the traditional and best time to plant new trees. The soil is still relatively warm, the winter rains will ensure the plant doesn’t dry out, and natural dormancy allows roots to grow without stress. We are encouraged to… Continue Reading →
