By Stormy the Dog. I recently visited a place with my family called Bateman’s, which is…
Category: Forestry and Nature
Christmas at Scotney Castle, Kent
By Lyn Funnell Some National Trust properties have a Christmas theme from now until January. Scotney…
The Bedgebury Christmas Trail. 100 Years of Bedgebury Pinetum.
By Lyn Funnell Every year Bedgebury puts on an amazing display all around its Trail. There…
Winter in Ashdown Forest, Sussex
While winter is a dormant period for much of the wildlife on Ashdown Forest – it…
A Traditional Guide to Harvesting Sloes & Making Your Own Sloe Gin
Each autumn, the hedgerows of Britain yield a familiar treasure: the dark, dusky sloe. These wild…
Remembrance on Ashdown Forest
By Peter Lindsey Hundreds of people gathered at the Airman’s Grave on Ashdown Forest on Sunday…
Ashdown Forest – Fighting the Fly-tippers
Fly-tipping puts wildlife and visitors at risk and can pollute land and water courses. The two…
Spring Changes
We were just having our morning coffee when suddenly smoke started billowing across the valley. It…
Stormy’s Adventures; Sheffield Park
By Stormy the Dog I visited Sheffield Park in Danehill with my family and some friends…
Stormy’s Adventures; Harrisons Rocks, Eridge, Kent
By Stormy the Dog Mum has started taking me on a new walk lately. Apparently she…