Publisher's Synopsis
For fans of John Lewis-Stempel's Meadowland, this is a vivid and beautifully written account of the wonders that can sometimes be found on our doorsteps. When writer Simon Barnes heard a Cetti's warbler sing as he turned up to look at a house for sale, he knew immediately that he had found his new home. The fact that his garden backed onto a marshland only increased the possibilities. Once he and his wife had bought it, they began to manage it as a conservation area, working with the Wildlife Trust to ensure it became as appealing as possible to all species. For their son Eddie, who has Down's syndrome, it became a place of calm and inspiration. In On The Marsh, we see how nature can always bring surprises, and share in the triumphs and disappointments with Barnes as the seasons go by. On the Marsh tells of how the rewilding of eight acres of Norfolk marshland inspired a family and brought nature even closer to home.
