Thanks to money from Pennon EnvironmentalTrust the visitor facilities at Exminster Marsh have had an injection of cash.The money has enabled the RSPB to give the site a facelift, through the installationof new signs and bicycle racks and in the next week a new viewing screen, whichwill greatly enhance the reserve and improve the visitor experience. Located on the National CycleRoute 2, both Exminster and Matford reserves are popular destinations for many casualcyclists, and the provision of cycle racks is both a recognition and appreciationof this.
As a large open flat landscape it can be difficult to provide people agood visitor experience, when footpaths through the site and inappropriateviewing facilities will disturb the very wildlife people visit the site to see.However the funding has enabled the RSPB to develop a corner of the reservewhich provides a new nature trail, linking from the existing public footpath leadingto a perfect location for a viewing screen, soon to be installed.
The project has received £10,000 funding from ViridorCredits Environmental Company, through the Landfill Communities Fund.
“Viridor Credits Environmental Company distributesfunding through the Landfill Communities Fund. Funding is available forcommunity and environmental projects within ten miles of an active Viridorlandfill site. Since its inception Viridor Credits has allocated over £70M toover a thousand projects across the UK.
For further information about how to apply for funding,please call Viridor Credits on 01823 624656.