Let’s be honest: living or walking in the countryside is glorious… until it isn’t. Rolling hills,…
Category: Forestry and Nature
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…
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…
Dig in caves and caverns and you shall find and discover Potholes in Malta and Gozo always brim with astonishment
By Albert Fenech I have said it time and time again and do so with pride…