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Steart Marshesand Bridgwater Bay NNR

Welcome to Steart Marshes, the first of WWT's working wetlands.

Providing flood defence for local homes and businesses, showcasing productive farmland and home to a thriving nature reserve. It proves we can fight climate change by working with nature.

Why is Steart Marshes important?

Hundreds of hectares of saltmarsh and freshwater wetlands buffer homes and businesses from rising sea levels, and provide habitat for wetland wildlife and plantlife.

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Bridgwater Bay

A sprawling reserve, WWT Steart Marshes and Bridgwater Bay is part of the Somerset Wetland NNR, a holistically managed mosaic of coastal wetlands that many different species rely on.

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Nature Connection for Wellbeing Sessions

Nature Connection for Wellbeing Sessions

Free 6-week course in nature connection for wellbeing at Steart Marshes

7 April 2026
March Update

March Update

Our new boardwalk is now open and Mount Union University students have completed a dragonfly-themed bridge on site

13 March 2026
Welcome to the new year at Steart Marshes!

Welcome to the new year at Steart Marshes!

An update on the latest at Steart Marshes including project work and species sightings

13 January 2026
STEM Learning Co-creation workshop

STEM Learning Co-creation workshop

Calling all secondary teachers and educators! Join us at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust: Steart Marshes in Somerset for a unique resource co-creation workshop Are you passionate about outdoor learning and STEM education? Would you like to help shape e

27 November 2025

We are WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife.

We’re on a mission to restore wetlands and unlock their powers. With your support, through visiting, membership and donation, we will help nature back to life.

Thank you.