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Join Mollie, our Nature Conservation and Engagement Officer, on Saturday 14th March (2026), for a FREE guided walk. Start location: Gills Lap car park (B2026 Chuck Hatch Road/Kidds Hill, TN7 4EU) Meet just before 2pm,…
We are excited to launch our annual poetry competition with entrants asked to write on the theme of ‘Friendship,’ inspired by Winnie-the-Pooh and in celebration of the 100th anniversary of A.A. Milne’s iconic character.…
Just outside the village of Hartfield lies Cotchford Farm, former home of the Milne family and the place from which Christopher Robin and his father would head out on the walks up onto Ashdown Forest, the place that…
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Recent wildlife spotted across the Weald
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Capreolus capreolus
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Buteo buteo
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Hyacinthoides non-scripta
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Walking, running and cycling routes across the Weald
A gentle family walk through A.A. Milne's beloved landscape, passing the famous Pooh Sticks Bridge and the Enchanted Place.
A bracing hilltop walk along the highest point in the High Weald with sweeping views south to the South Downs.
A challenging circuit over the South Downs from Ditchling Beacon, taking in Jack and Jill windmills and stunning chalk escarpment views.
Around the Weald Running & Riding — run, walk or ride the trails and let the community cheer you on. 4 featured segments to challenge yourself.
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