Sweet Track Walk (Heritage Open Days)

Step back in time and tread the ancient paths of Neolithic Britain with a guided walk along the famed Sweet Track on the Somerset Levels. Preserved in the peat of Shapwick Heath for nearly 6000 years, the timber trackway offers a fascinating insight into prehistoric engineering, woodwork and travel.

Led by Reserve Manager Jon Macaulay, this exclusive 3-hour tour will start at the Avalon Marshes Centre and take you onto the Shapwick Heath reserve.

The guided tour is free as part of the national Heritage Open Days celebration. For more information contact c29tZXJzZXRubnJzIHwgbmF0dXJhbGVuZ2xhbmQgISBvcmcgISB1aw==.

The route of the tour encompasses the Sweet Track Trail within the flooded woodland and reed swamp of the reserve, which is unsuitable for wheelchair users. In places it will include narrow paths, steps, and stiles. Please note that dogs, with the exception of guide dogs, are not permitted on this section of Shapwick Heath.

You may also like the following events from Avalon Marshes:

• Next Wednesday, 6th August, 10:00 am, Family Willow Weaving Workshop in Glastonbury
• Next Thursday, 7th August, 10:00 am, Peat-Fest South-West Youth Workshop in Glastonbury
• Next Saturday, 9th August, 10:00 am, Avalon Marshes Peat-Fest Open Day in Glastonbury

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