Destruction of a habitat

Category The Tufa Field Ecology

The Tufa Field Geology and Hydrology

The City of Bath lies in a valley surrounded by seven hills. These are largely limestone, the hill of Combe Down  being quarried extensively  to provide stone for the Georgian buildings which now confer World Heritage status on the City…. Continue Reading →

Planning in the UK

The Planning Process Planning in the UK, being the control of development that shapes the society we live in, is notionally devolved to Local Authorities in various guises. The planning authority for The Tufa Field is Bath and North-East Somerset… Continue Reading →

What are Tufa Flushes?

  The City of Bath is famous for its Limestone-based buildings, giving a rich, honey-coloured feel to the City. But the limestone in the ground is also permeable and dissolves in slightly acidic water.  Where this water emerges as springs… Continue Reading →

Site Launch – Update

We have added zoom control to the mobile version of this website, but on advice have decided not to allow user camera control at the moment. There is also more content, and a contact page to get in touch. Anyone… Continue Reading →

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