by Kate Chetwood | Aug 11, 2020 | News
We are delighted to have received a grant of £10,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund which will go towards repairing and replacing the access infrastructure of steps and boardwalks that we are responsible for throughout the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage...
by Kate Chetwood | Jun 30, 2020 | News
Now more than ever access to the countryside is of vital importance. Since the lockdown began in March we have seen an increased use of all our sites by the local and surrounding communities of Ironbridge Gorge. As a charity we have installed over £250k of access...
by Kate Chetwood | Jun 1, 2020 | News
Today marks the start of Volunteers’ Week. We can’t celebrate quite the same this year, but we still want to say a huge thank you for the great work that our volunteers do. Over 3,000 volunteer hours have been given in the last 12 months. The Volunteer...
by Kate Chetwood | May 19, 2020 | News
Sadly nearly all of Britain’s wildflower meadows have disappeared as farming practices have changed and towns and villages have expanded, swallowing up many old flower rich meadows. As a conservation charity, Severn Gorge Countryside Trust has worked hard to...
by Kate Chetwood | May 5, 2020 | News
During the lockdown period, staff have been carrying out necessary health and safety checks on our sites, but it has also given them the opportunity to take some videos to explain more about the ecology, geology and archaeology of the landscape. We are gradually...