A farm in a village north of Bristol is set to be turned into a new nature reserve after previous fears the land was earmarked for housing.
Frampton End farm, near Frampton Cotterell, would become a river and nature reserve after 2028. Locals had been concerned the farm would be given over to housing developers, after the site was included in a key South Gloucestershire Council document.
A new nature reserve would mean a boost for the local area in health, education, volunteering, biodiversity and the environment, according to council chiefs. Planting new trees and wetlands could also act as a massive carbon sink, absorbing carbon dioxide emissions and tackling climate change.
