By Lyn Funnell We’ve been visiting the National Trust sites that are decorated for Christmas. Our…
Category: Forestry and Nature
Nymans at Christmas
By Lyn Funnell Nymans is mostly famous for its gardens. But we went there to see…
Volunteers and Visitors to Ashdown Forest have had an Early Christmas
By Peter Lindsey Volunteers and visitors to Ashdown Forest have had an early Christmas present! Two…
Stormy’s Adventures. Batemans at Christmas
By Stormy the Dog. I recently visited a place with my family called Bateman’s, which is…
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…