Sophie’s #Luggadventure to help us Save the Lugg

Traveller Sophie Marsh, fresh from climbing and treks abroad, chose to journey the length of the River Lugg as her next goal – helping our work to save the Lugg.

We’re so grateful to Trish Marsh, Mayor of Leominster, for choosing us as her Mayoral charity. We were part of Leominster’s Save the Lugg Day, launching the Wye July series of campaigning events. Our citizen scientists showcased their work to interested local people in Leominster’s Corn Square as part of the day. Then in the evening we hosted knowledgeable speakers for our debate on how to protect this lovely river.

And last month Trish’s adventurous niece, Sophie, did her bit too. Fresh from wilderness challenges around the globe, she brought attention to the state of the Lugg by travelling 64 miles from its source in the Welsh Hills above Llangunllo to the Wye at Mordiford. Just like our citizen scientists, she tested the waters as she travelled and reported back daily. And all in a blistering heatwave!

She got to know the river up close and personal, paddling, walking and biking from the hills to the Wye. And all to support her aunt’s charity – money raised for us has gone to buying more water testing kits.

We followed her journey with daily posts on our Twitter feed, enjoying a social event at the halfway stage in Leominster with tea, music and tales from the riverbank. Her diary is full of memorable moments and her thoughts and feelings about the journey You’ll also find some stunningly beautiful (and some not-so-beautiful!) photos of this lovely river.