Brent Island
Committee Members
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Graham Royle - Chair
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Felicity Ferry - Treasurer
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Geraldine Coleman - Secretary
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Laurette Guest - Membership Secretary
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Phil Dean
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Frankie Pask
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Bridie Kennerley
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Guy Pannell
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Brent Island
The Island is a beautiful stretch of land surrounded by the River Avon and is a short walk from the centre of South Brent. The Island was bought for the village by the residents in 1994 and is managed for the protection of wildlife and for people to enjoy.
This website is to help you understand the history and management of the Island and give you some idea of the diversity in this
special spot in South Brent.
How to find the Island
Brent Island is located at OS grid reference SX695602 about half a mile north west of South Brent village centre (look at the left hand side of the village map above). Access to it is signposted to the left of St Petroc's church. The What3Words location is beaks.laugh.ejects
The Island itself is reached through a gate and over a bridge across the river Avon. As the Island is intended to be a place for wildlife there are no formal paths and the ground is rough in places. However the whole island can readily be reached on foot and some parts of it by pushchairs and mobility scooters. Dogs are welcome but please do keep them under control and clear up afterwards (plastic bags are provided by the gate).
There is limited parking by the church but there is a free public car park on Station Yard.
Join Brent Island Trust and help to protect and manage this special space.
Maintenance of The Island includes costly major projects such as restoration of the linhay and weir through to maintenance such as replacement slates on the linhay roof and also regular tree work to remove dead branches and mowing the meadow each year. By becoming a member you'll help to ensure that The Island is always available as a space for wildlife and for peace for Brent residents and visitors. You'll also be able to attend the AGM each year which features a guest speaker.
Membership: Individual - £6.00 Family - £10.00 Junior - £2.00. You can request a membership form by contacting us via the form at the bottom of this page or download it from here.
Events
- Mothing & Batting: Provisional date for talk and demonstration on moths & bats (weather permitting) Saturday 13 September. This will be held on The Island and more details will be sent by email
- Working Party: Thursday 11 September
- Christmas Stall: Saturday 6 December – Brent Island Stall will take place in the Old School Community Centre.9.30am - 12pm.
Traction Engine on The Island
On Saturday23rd August John Hoare (a former member of Brent Island committee) kindly brought his steam tractiuon engine "Lizzie" on to tThe Island to remove logs which had lodged on the weir and by the bridge. This was to stop further build-up of vegetation and other detritus which washes down the river. Thank you, John!!!
August Newsletter
Our August 2025 Newsletter takes a look at this year's AGM, repairs to the weir and more...... Click here or on the picture to the right.
When Brent Island Trust was formed in 1994 a Time Capsule was buried in The Island to be revealed after 50 years. Here's the countdown to that momentous event "!!
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