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…

Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development

By Peter Lindsey  Beth Morgan has joined Ashdown Forest as Head of Engagement and Development –…

Historic Train Journey from Palma to Soller, Majorca

By Lyn Funnell The journey from Palma to Soller takes just under an hour, travelling through…

Enter the 2025 Ashdown Forest Poetry Competition

We’re just one year away from celebrating the centenary of A.A.Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh, and here’s your chance…

Pond Life

By Lyn Funnell Since we dug out a large pond in our garden recently, it has…

Swan Rescued from Roundabout on Busy Sussex Road

A juvenile swan that crash-landed on a busy roundabout in East Sussex this month has been…

Ashdown Forest, East Sussex: Volunteers Open Day on 3 July

Ashdown Forest is holding a Volunteers’ Information Day on Thursday 3 July to celebrate its existing…