naturethrive podcast episode 7 - Wrangcombe Farm Land Manager Nigel Riddle

In this episode with speak to Nigel Riddle of Wrangcombe Farm in Somerset.The conversation delves into the diverse habitats at Wrangcombe Farm, which includes open heathland (a SSSI site), improved open grassland, steep-sided wooded streams called "goyles," marshy and dry fields, and even an area with alkaline soil from a former scramble track. Nigel emphasises the existing biodiversity of the site, describing it as "half wilded." He highlights the lack of public footpaths, contributing to a feeling of wilderness and increased wildlife, including nightjars and curlews on the top heathland.They also discuss naturethrive's first Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) project across the fields to the east of the site.Send us Fan Mail