The pasture land is cress-crossed by public footpaths

Lyncombe Hill Fields straddles the slopes below Beechen Cliff School and above Greenway Lane.

The site known for its wildlife, flowers and fauna will be managed under licence by the Friends of Lyncombe Hill Fields, a newly formed not-for-profit Community Interest Company (FLHF CIC) working with the Council.

With views across the valley and featuring many mature trees the ten acres of pasture land the fields lie just above Beechen Cliff and are crossed by footpaths making it a popular green space. The land is owned by Bath & North East Somerset Council and until 2018 was grazed by horses.

Cllr Alison Born, ward member for Widcombe & Lyncombe, said: “Lyncombe Hill Fields are a fantastic community resource and I’m delighted to see that the land is now going to be managed by the community for the benefit of the community. I am excited by the group’s improvement plans, which include encouraging great biodiversity on the land and improving access for walkers.”

Following the transfer to community management, work will get underway to clear debris from the land and cut back overgrowth before the winter sets in.

Maurice Tennenhaus, director of the Friends of Lyncombe Hill Fields said: “There is some hard work ahead of us, but we will hopefully reap the rewards with many years of pleasure for local residents and visitors, and huge benefits for wildlife. We are looking for volunteers to give us hand though, particularly over the autumn months in the run up to winter.”

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