Category: Nature Study

Monday 9th March 2026

Al Wright is conducting a survey, gathering evidence to protect Home Farm, Boreham, Warminster as a Local Green Space and Green Corridor. He will be out and about, as always, along the public footpaths, bridleways and lanes in the Home Farm area (and also on the Southern Range Road below Battlesbury) up until 21st March, with survey forms, to give everyone the opportunity to make their views known.

If you don’t know him already, you will recognise him as the tall guy with a bushy beard, with a rucksack on his back, and usually with a camera in hand, photographing the landscape and wildlife. If you’re not outdoors enjoying the Home Farm area but would still like to take part in this important survey, you can fill in the survey online by going to the EBBRAG website: https://www.ebbrag.com/home-farm-community-value-survey/

The survey results will be presented to Warminster Town Council, for the Warminster Neighbourhood Plan Consultation, with the objective of making people’s views known in regard to having Home Farm removed from housing allocation and proposing that Home Farm be added to the Local Green Spaces for Warminster.

Here is what the survey is asking:

Home Farm Community Value Survey

This survey gathers evidence to protect Home Farm as a Local Green Space and Green Corridor. Your responses will be submitted to Warminster Town Council and Wiltshire Council to oppose the WNP2 housing allocation.”

Section 1:
How You Use Home Farm

How often do you use, walk past or view the Home Farm site?

• (Daily / Weekly / Occasionally / Rarely

How do you value this space? (Tick all that apply)

• [ ] As a visual “break” between the town and the countryside.
• [ ] As a Green corridor for local wildlife (birds, bats, deer etc).
• [ ] For its historical significance to the Warminster landscape.
• [ ] For its role in maintaining the “rural feel” of East Boreham.
• [ ] For the sense of peace and tranquillity it provides.
• [ ] As a place for recreation.
  
  
  Section 2:
  The “Green Corridor”

What specific wildlife and wild flowers have you observed at Home Farm?

• ( i.e. owls, bats, deer, snakes, newts, butterflies, orchids, fungi, etc.).

How important is Home Farm in preventing “urban sprawl” (Warminster merging with Bishopstrow)?

• On a Scale of 1 2 3 4 5: (1 = Not important, 5 = Critical for town identity).

Would the loss of this green gap impact your well-being or enjoyment of the area?

• (Yes / No – Please explain why).
  

Section 3: LGS Criteria

In your opinion, is Home Farm “demonstrably special” to the local community?

(Yes / No)

If yes, which “Local Green Space” criteria does it meet? (Tick all that apply):
[ ] Beauty: Its contribution to the scenic character of the area.
[ ] History: Its connection to the farm’s heritage and the wider valley.
[ ] Tranquillity: Its value as a quiet, undeveloped space.
[ ] Wildlife: Its richness in biodiversity.
[ ] Recreation: its use as a recreation space ie, running, walking, etc.


Section 4:
About You:

Your Postcode:

How long have you lived in the area?

Which age group do you belong to? under 18, 18-34, 35-65, 66 and over, please circle appropriately.


Section 5:
Any other comments you would like to add or testimonies on why this area is valuable.