A Nighttime Cycle on the Somerset Levels
We escape the heat to enjoy an evening cycle ride to the Railway Inn on the Somerset Levels and the sounds of an amphibian orgy
Avalon Marshes
The Avalon Marshes in Somerset UK are a wonderful habitat for wetland birds and wildlife. A great place to walk or cycle, only three miles from Glastonbury Town. In Winter you can witness the stunning starling murmurations here.
Starlings at dusk, RSPB Ham Wall
Occasional contributor to Normal For Glastonbury, David Taplin, has written this wonderfully lyrical description of the Starlings coming into roost at dusk on the Avalon Marshes, I hope you enjoy it. “The land here is already soft and floating, the horizons low, and perspectives hard to judge as shadows start to creep. Both the reeds … Read more
A Magical Portal on the Somerset Levels
Don’t tell everybody, but I think I’ve found a magical portal on the Somerset Levels. On a Sunday afternoon, at the beginning of Summer, I went out alone for a long cycle ride, intending to see a bit of nature and get fit. I got as far as Ham Wall Nature Reserve, only a couple of … Read more
Winter, Starlings and Snot.
It feels like everyone in Glastonbury has entered hibernation this Winter.
The Avalon Marshes – Flat and Wet like Proper Scrumpy Cider
One of the wonderful things about living in Glastonbury is going to visit somewhere else, especially when that somewhere else is a complete contrast to the Town, and is only a 10 minute cycle away. It does sometimes amaze me that people spend a small fortune going on a workshop to find peace and serenity … Read more
