News
28 January 2026
Deer management is important in sensitive landscapes. Without careful control, deer populations can increase by 30% each year. The High Weald was the first national landscape to use drone technology to monitor deer populations. Find out why, and how it's done.
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News
27 January 2026
This year’s High Weald Walking Festival will run from 12-20 September 2026. Now in its 9th year, the festival is a chance to explore the stunning landscape, discover the High Weald’s rich history and admire its breath-taking views. The festival is free, and open to walkers of all levels.
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Position Statement
16 January 2026
The High Weald Soft Landscaping in Development Proposals Planning Advice Note is a technical piece of guidance, aimed specifically at helping Local Authority planning officers to assess soft landscaping proposals in the High Weald.
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News
12 January 2026
Excellent news for all landowners in the High Weald: the government has announced that it will be extending the Farming in Protected Landscapes grant fund until March 2029. The fund is open to landowners within the High Weald National Landscape, including those managing woodlands and nature reserves, as well as farmers. It will help landowners […]
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News
16 December 2025
Projects across the High Weald National Landscape have been accepted for funding by the High Weald Nature and Community Fund in 2025. They are run by charities and community groups across Kent, Sussex and Surrey.
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Blog
16 December 2025
Now is a great time to enjoy a winter walk. With the trees bare, views of the High Weald’s medieval character open up, its special features are revealed, and some wildlife is easier to spot. Wrap up warm, take your time, and you’ll discover a landscape that’s every bit as interesting in the colder months as it is in high summer.
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News
10 December 2025
A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the 2025 Wild About Dark Skies Festival. It was our biggest and best yet, with more than 500 people taking part in events all across the High Weald.
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Position Statement
27 November 2025
We have prepared a Position Statement to provide advice to Local Planning Authorities, Natural England and landowners to help inform habitat bank proposals in the High Weald, and decisions regarding them. Habitat banks are sites which are intended to be managed, through enhancement and habitat creation, to uplift and increase the biodiversity value at that […]
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Position Statement
25 November 2025
We have published a Position Statement to help inform planning decisions for large-scale solar farms on greenfield sites within, or affecting the setting of, the High Weald National Landscape. The Position Statement has been prepared in collaboration with the 15 local authorities in the High Weald, and supplements and supports the AONB Management Plan. The […]
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