It might feel more like a meadow than a wetland right now, but Brearley Fields is just biding its time. In this week’s Country Diary for The Guardian, Richard Smyth paints a vivid picture of the site in its dry-season lull, grasshoppers buzzing, thistles brushing your ankles, and barely a puddle in sight. But as locals know, this floodplain in Mytholmroyd is built for wetter days. When the River Calder swells, Brearley Fields comes into its own soaking up water, easing flood risk, and supporting wildlife.
This wetland is dry and scratchy as a loofah – for now
Photo credit: Sam Townsend Slow the Flow
Have you found what you were looking for on our site today?
Would you be willing to share a bit more detail about your site experience today? It will only take a few minutes of your time.
This will help us to make future improvements to our website to help you find the information that you need quickly and efficiently.
