Bath & NE Somerset · West of England
Sleight Farm Habitat Bank
A 70-hectare registered habitat bank restoring former grazing land into species-rich lowland meadow.
Overview
A landscape in recovery
Once a heavily grazed sheep and goat farm, Sleight Farm is being carefully managed to allow species-rich grassland to re-establish — creating high-quality, locally available Biodiversity Net Gain for nearby development. Through conservation grazing, timed hay cuts and ongoing monitoring, recent surveys recorded lowland meadow indicator species and the first bee orchid on the site.
Location & areas served
Where it is, and where it can help
Well placed to serve nearby local planning authorities across the South West. Solid area = full value (host LPA & NCA); hatched = neighbouring LPAs/NCAs at 0.75× under the spatial risk multiplier.
Habitat units & types
What’s available
Sleight Farm offers 374 registered BNG units across seven habitat types. Unit availability and pricing by habitat are confirmed on enquiry for your specific requirement.
| Habitat type | Broad group | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Lowland meadow | Grassland | Good |
| Other neutral grassland | Grassland | Moderate |
| Broadleaved woodland | Woodland | Good |
| Mixed scrub | Scrub | Moderate |
| Native hedgerows | Hedgerow | Good |
| Individual trees | Trees | Good |
| Ditches | Watercourse | Moderate |
About the land & its legacy
From grazing land to living meadow
Rather than force change, our management creates the conditions for nature to recover — letting the grasslands re-establish and reveal the diversity held within the soil. Areas once classified as modified grassland are developing the characteristics of more diverse neutral grassland, while one parcel is moving towards lowland meadow.
Ecological ambition & stewardship
Managed for at least 30 years
Species-rich grassland
Lowland meadow established through conservation grazing, timed hay cuts and green-hay spreading.
Structural diversity
Grazing creates variation in sward structure, supporting invertebrates, small mammals and reptiles.
Evidenced monitoring
Botanical and wildlife monitoring tracks progress — from meadow indicators to barn and tawny owls.
Photography & gallery
Sleight Farm through the seasons
The recovery so far
A landscape finding its character
A heavily grazed farm
Sleight Farm came to us as a sheep and goat farm, with relatively species-poor grassland and limited botanical diversity.
Conservation grazing & hay cuts
We introduced conservation grazing and carefully timed hay cuts, creating the conditions for nature to recover.
Meadow indicators & a first bee orchid
Knapweed, bird’s-foot trefoil, betony and pignut recorded — and the first bee orchid on the site. Read the survey →
Owls, badgers & bullfinches
Cameras recorded barn owl, a juvenile tawny owl, badgers, fallow deer and Amber-list bullfinches. See what we found →
Green-hay spreading
Green hay from the richest areas will be spread across the site to accelerate the spread of wildflowers.
What we’ve recorded
Signs of a habitat coming to life
Bee orchid
The first recorded on the site — a strong signal of developing species-rich grassland.
Knapweed
Abundant in the area managed for lowland meadow; a characteristic meadow species.
Bird’s-foot trefoil
A lowland meadow indicator that supports pollinators across the sward.
Barn & tawny owl
Recorded on wildlife cameras — owls depend on healthy small-mammal populations.
Badger & fallow deer
Moving through a landscape that increasingly offers food, shelter and cover.
Bullfinch
On the UK’s Amber List — relies on scrub, hedgerow and woodland-edge habitat.
Resources
Download the detail
Overview, habitats & location · PDFDownload Ecology & monitoring report
Botanical & wildlife survey summary · PDFDownload BGS registration
Biodiversity Gain Sites Register · BGS-281124001View Unit price guide
Pricing & availabilityOn request
Placeholder resources — wire to the real documents.
Enquire about units
Talk to us about Sleight Farm
Tell us a little about your scheme and we’ll come back with unit availability, habitat types and pricing.