Monthly Archives: January 2020

Applying for planning permission is an amazing process – almost satisfying. If you want to see our draft planning application see this pdf – draft Kelston renewables planning application (pdf). Enjoy! If you have advice and suggestions – whether you’re … Continue reading →

The wind array in Barn Ground seen from 40m above. You can also see the temporary fence and green container with test and heat dispersal equipment. This drone photo taken by Jeremy looks a strong early contender for winning one … Continue reading →

According to B&NES’s web site All major developments inside or adjacent to an AQMA (Air Quality Management Area) AQMA is a lovely acronym. But trialling a prototype wind array is hardly a “major development”. Kelston Roundhill, with its stiff fresh … Continue reading →

Just came across a bunch more photos of a particular highlight of last year – Prof Andrew Hugill’s “concert for aural diversity” composed and performed entirely by musicians with a diverse range of hearing conditions. It’s great to reflect on … Continue reading →

Dan Spencer writes: There’s a small new hazel plantation in Barrow’s Stile, with a rather larger new mixed hedge to go in shortly. Together that brings the number of new trees planted on Kelston Roundhill in recent years to around … Continue reading →

How can Kelston Roundhill, Roundhill Barn and its natural surroundings best support health, learning, happiness and restoration of nature? That’s the question a dozen of us met to consider on a chilly and quite extraordinarily beautiful 21 January. Roundhill Barn … Continue reading →

Can seeking planning permission be fun? Can you crowdsource a planning application? Here’s hoping. We’re doing a DIY planning application for the renewables prototype. Now we’re inviting photographs of the prototype wind array with comments and offering award-winning and world … Continue reading →

Superb new Kelston activities offer. Our partner Moving Mountains is now offering unforgettable fully catered camping residentials at Roundhill Barn. Kelston Roundhill 29 June 2019: a memorably good time was had by all. Now catered camping residentials are available to … Continue reading →

This is part two of a series; part 1 is here. 

This is part 1 of what looks set to be a series. More below.