Backwell Environment Trust

...20 years of conservation, protection, improvement...

  • Heavy horse logging in Jubilee Stone Wood - Easter 2023

    The wonderful sight of a traditional way to extract logs

  • The stunning view over Backwell from above the BET reserves

  • BET scythers and rakers by the Jubilee Stone - October 2021

    Joined by a representative from Tarmac Stancombe Quarry

  • The amazing dry stone wall built by BET volunteers - May 2019

    Next to the Warrener's Cottage
  • Wonderful wildflower meadow - May 2021

  • The stunning Limestone Pavement in Badgers Wood

    An amazing geological rock formation which is very rare in the south of England

  • The Layers viewpoint in Badgers Wood

  • One of our mystical ancient yew trees

  • The amazing view from the Jubilee Stone

  • Bird watchers enjoying the quarry view from Badgers Wood

Calendar Dates

Mon, Dec 29th, 2025
10:00 - 12:15
BET Monday Morning Volunteers
Sat, Jan 17th, 2026
10:00 - 12:15
BET Saturday Volunteers

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Photo Gallery

Jubilee Stone 2017 1 x200 curl

Click here to view BET's photo albums on Flickr

Man Plan 200

Management Plan for the next Ten Years

The BET trustees have produced a new management plan for the reserves, which members were invited to review.  The final version is now available for reference.

Layers Sphere 200

A Birds-eye View of the Reserves

See what the reserves look like from the air, with their magnificent autumn colours.  Here are some aerial photos and panoramas, as shown at the BET AGM.

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