The Tranquillity Nature Trail

The Nature Trail is the brainchild of John and Nicola. They wanted to create a space where residents, and the people who support them, could feel at one with nature. Many residents use wheelchairs, so the Trail needed to be fully accessible.

An unused field on campus was identified as a potential location. Once plans had been approved by the Epilepsy Society, we were able to raise over £30,000, and in May 2023 the diggers moved in and created the flower beds and pathways. Then our team of volunteers set about creating a glorious Nature Trail! See how the Trail has matured since 2023!

These before and after pictures show the impact of our work!Since the Trail has been open it has been host to a Grand Opening event. Co-production work between FFES and Epilepsy Society staff brought illuminations for bonfire night; Christmas illuminations during the Christmas fortnight and an animal petting farm. Events are planned throughout the year, and prove to be joyous affairs (weather permitting!)

This beautiful watercolour was painted for us by renowned children’s book illustrator Hannah George. It is a symbol for our motivation to want to increase the biodiversity of the area by building the Trail, when originally all we had seen on the existing field was “one bee, one robin and one fox”.