By Stormy the Dog We set out in Mum’s car very early on Monday morning. I…
Category: Forestry and Nature
Ashdown Forest Clumps Walk Challenge 2025
Do you fancy taking part in The Ashdown Forest Clumps Walk Challenge 2025? It’s taking place…
A Celebration of Canal Tourism
How leisurely to be floating along a canal, waving to children who giggle back shy and…
Stormy’s Adventures; Weekend at Daleacres Campsite, Hythe, Kent
By Stormy the Dog My first camping adventure! After getting in the car I was super-excited…
Knole Park; Medieval Deer Park and House, Sevenoaks, Kent
Knole is a beautiful National Trust place with around 350 deer living there. It is a…
The Castle Farm Lavender Field, Sevenoaks, Kent
The Castle Farm Lavender Field in Sevenoaks, Kent, is the largest lavender field in the UK.…
Nightjar Numbers Increasing on Ashdown Forest, Sussex
The annual nightjar survey on the Ashdown Forest has recorded the highest number of Nightjar breeding…
Lost in the Middle of Nowhere? There’s an App for That: Why What3Words Is a Rural Lifesaver
Let’s be honest: living or walking in the countryside is glorious… until it isn’t. Rolling hills,…
Home from Holland
It’s always hard to say goodbye, especially when you hardly see these friends, but there is…
Stinging Nettles; Nature’s Medicine Cabinet
By Lyn Funnell Gardeners regard nettles as a nuisance. But they are the most valuable and…