The Isle of Wight featured in the National Broadsheets again last weekend, with the Troll Trail scoring high on the list of great cycle paths.
The Troll Trail from Shide to Merstone came in at fifth place out of cycle routes around the UK featured in The Telegraph.
Island 2000 and Gift to Nature have been involved in developing the Troll Trail – here’s what they have to say about the work
This project is full of bridges, and we all know that Trolls live under bridges. What many people don’t know is that the Grey Wagtail is rather partial to nesting under bridges too, so we have installed special Grey Wagtail nesting boxes under some of the bridges the path crosses, as well as a House Sparrow palace to help this much-declined species.
Enhancement of a wildlife meadow at Merstone Station, with new wildflowers and hand carved picnic benches alongside a chalk and turf maze, make this a real feature of the route which is much loved by walkers and cyclists. The Troll Trail forms part of National Cycle Network route 23.
Thanks to Debby for the story tip.
Image: Courtesy Island2000
