By Stormy the Dog My first camping adventure! After getting in the car I was super-excited…
Category: Forestry and Nature
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…
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…