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Aerial view of restored wetlands at Holnicote in Somerset

Restored Somerset wetlands stay green through extreme summer heat while surrounding land dries out

National Trust wetland restoration at Holnicote retained water, wildlife and grazing through one of the UK's hottest summers on record.

The TEA Editorial Desk · 28 August 2026

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Aerial view of restored wetlands at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate

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Somerset wetlands stay green through one of the UK’s hottest summers

River restoration, wetlands and beaver activity at the National Trust’s Holnicote Estate have helped parts of the landscape retain water and wildlife through extreme summer heat.

Somerset · 28 Aug 2026