Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve Hungerford

29/10/2026

🌱Want to find out more about the Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve? 🍃

Chat with a Trustee from the Town and Manor in Hungerford Library 🎉
11.30am-12.30pm
Friday 30th (tomorrow!)

28/10/2026

🎉🎉THANK YOU🎉🎉

Thank you to Sue and John Terry for promoting the KVWR at their one day Wierd Wessex conference in Hungerford last Saturday.

Brilliant speakers with fascinating facts and insights into the folklore, ghosts, crop circles, starlands, witches horselands and unexplained mysteries of Wessex.

16/10/2026

The Supper & Quiz Charity Night is well underway here at the Town Hall.

Such a privilege to be working with Hungerford Youth & Community Centre on this wonderful event!

19/09/2026

🌿 A peaceful view, with plenty happening behind the scenes!

Observing and monitoring is an ongoing part of life at the site of the future Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve. By getting to know the land and the wildlife already here, we can better understand what needs to happen to make the wetland the best it can be, creating a place where nature can thrive. 💚

The reserve is still being developed and isn’t yet open to visitors, but we’ll keep sharing glimpses of its progress along the way!

11/09/2026

We are super excited for the October quiz! They are kindly raising money for our wetland and for the fantastic Hungerford Youth & Community Centre.

Original post is below!! Please share far and wide and share with your friends!

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🍽️🧠 Gather your team for a brilliant evening of food, fun and friendly competition!

Join us at Hungerford Town Hall on Friday 16th October for our Supper & Quiz Charity Night, raising funds for two wonderful local causes: Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve and Hungerford Youth and Community Centre!

The evening will begin with a delicious Moroccan chicken tagine, served with vegetables, fluffy couscous and fresh bread, before it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! A vegetarian option will also be available.

📅 Friday 16th October 2026
📍 Hungerford Town Hall
🚪 Doors open at 7pm
🎟️ £19 per person or £105 for a table of six
👥 Maximum team size: six
Booking fee applies.

Round up your cleverest friends, choose your team name and book your tickets using the QR code on the poster. We’d love to see you there!

26/08/2026

🌿 A landmark moment for the Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve! 🌿

Tonight, we officially put spades in the ground—the beginning of the reserve’s transformation into the thriving wetland habitat it will become.

It was wonderful to see such a fantastic turnout to celebrate this long-awaited milestone. A special thank you to our Constable, Philip Porter, who had the honour of breaking the ground.

After years of planning and preparation, it feels incredibly exciting to see the vision finally beginning to take shape. This is just the start! 💚

18/08/2026

We are so excited for the future 🌳

A huge thank you to BBC Berkshire for speaking with one of our wonderful trustees, Kate Edwards, this morning.

A charity says the nature reserve will be a "very special thing" for the town once complete.

15/08/2026

🌿 August is a wonderful time to experience the changing landscape of the Kennet Valley.

While the reserve is not yet open to visitors, nature certainly isn’t standing still. Wetland habitats are constantly evolving, and late summer brings a fascinating transition as plants begin to seed, birds prepare for migration, and wildlife starts adapting to the changing season.

As we move closer to the start of the landscape works in September, we’re excited to see the vision for the Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve begin to take shape. Reedbeds, ponds, marshes and scrapes will soon start to emerge, creating a rich mosaic of habitats for both wildlife and people.

There’s still plenty of work ahead, but every step brings us closer to creating something truly special for our community and for nature. 🌾🦋🦆

10/08/2026

🎉🎉🎉🎉

A project to re-develop Hungerford’s wetlands has been given the green light by the council.

Full story in comments🔗

06/08/2026

August is one of the most exciting months in our wetlands, here in the UK. 🌿🦋

While summer is still in full swing for us, nature is already beginning to prepare for autumn. Dragonflies and damselflies continue to dart across the water, colourful wildflowers brighten the wetland margins, and the first migrating wading birds begin their incredible journeys south, stopping to rest and feed in healthy wetland habitats.

Although the Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve is still taking shape, it’s wonderful to imagine what August will look like here in the years ahead.

Picture reedbeds alive with birdsong, dragonflies shimmering over ponds, butterflies drifting through wildflower meadows, and visiting waders pausing on shallow scrapes before continuing their long migrations. Every new pond, marsh and reedbed we create will provide another piece of the puzzle, helping wildlife thrive while giving people the chance to experience the changing seasons up close.

We’re looking forward to the day when August at the Kennet Valley Wetland Reserve becomes a month full of wildlife spectacles, peaceful walks and unforgettable encounters with nature.

The countdown is now on. 💚