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The Martins, BRISTOL, BS20 7LY

Much of the growth of Portishead's population can be attributed to the development of the former docks. The former deep-water dock used to supply coal and goods to the power stations has been fully redeveloped into a modern marina with 250 pontoon berths. The areas on each side of the marina, formerly occupied by the two power stations and chemical plant, have been redeveloped to provide a wide range of housing, from townhouses to social housing to exclusive flats.

As part of the expansion of Portishead after the old docks closed, there were a number of public artworks dotted around. This one is a set of oversized horse nails, created by the collective of artists. The nails recall the products of the (now lost) Mustad's factory; that used to be further towards the old docks before closing in 1987 and occupied the place where Homebase and McDonald's are now.

The ecology park was established in 2007 as part of the Port Marine housing development, creating a public open space and a flood storage buffer. Prior to that, the land was primarily grazing marsh and was artificially drained by a series of interconnected drainage ditches. The wetland habitat is made up of ponds, scrapes and marshy grassland. It is home to a range of wildlife species including nesting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates and native wild flowers.

The ecology park was established in 2007 as part of the Port Marine housing development, creating a public open space and a flood storage buffer. Prior to that, the land was primarily grazing marsh and was artificially drained by a series of interconnected drainage ditches. The wetland habitat is made up of ponds, scrapes and marshy grassland. It is home to a range of wildlife species including nesting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates and native wild flowers.

The ecology park was established in 2007 as part of the Port Marine housing development, creating a public open space and a flood storage buffer. Prior to that, the land was primarily grazing marsh and was artificially drained by a series of interconnected drainage ditches. The wetland habitat is made up of ponds, scrapes and marshy grassland. It is home to a range of wildlife species including nesting birds, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, invertebrates and native wild flowers.

Much of the growth of Portishead's population can be attributed to the development of the former docks. The former deep-water dock used to supply coal and goods to the power stations has been fully redeveloped into a modern marina with 250 pontoon berths. The areas on each side of the marina, formerly occupied by the two power stations and chemical plant, have been redeveloped to provide a wide range of housing, from townhouses to social housing to exclusive flats.

A gathering of pylons in the Portbury wharf area, near Portishead.

The new developments Ashlands, Vale and Port Marine have provided some vegetated, pathway and flood rhyne ditch pond sites for wildlife of which the Swans and Heron were making the best use