Conserving Herefordshire's Ice Age Ponds
The Ice Age Ponds Project, which ended in Spring 2022, aimed to save the area’s unique glacial ponds. These incredible heritage ponds were created around 20,000 years ago during the last Ice Age, when woolly mammoths were still roaming the area. Remarkably many of these ponds still exist today and we created trails and interpretation during the project to allow people to continue to visit and learn about these fascinating landscape features.
This project was delivered by a partnership of local conservation organisations: Herefordshire Wildlife Trust, Herefordshire Amphibian and Reptile Team and the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust.
It was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Walks and Tours
Download driving, cycling and walking trails to take you through Herefordshire's Ice Age landscapes to explore many of the ponds.
Sarah King speaking at the Ice Age Ponds Conference
Conserving Herefordshire's Ice Age Ponds Project Conference
The conference welcomed pond conservation experts from across the UK to Hereford in March 2022. The talks were recorded and can be watched here.
This project is being delivered by a partnership of local conservation organisations:
- Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
- Herefordshire Amphibian and Reptile Team
- Herefordshire and Worcestershire Earth Heritage Trust.
This project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Thank you to players of the National Lottery for making this project possible!