Advocacy
26 April 2023
Please see below the High Weald AONB Partnership’s statement on the proposed Center Parcs development: “We are aware of the proposal for a Center Parcs in Worth Forest which is located in our national landscape – the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site is designated as Ancient Woodland and is adjacent to […]
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26 April 2023
Supporters of the High Weald may have noticed that the AONB Unit has only been able to give standing advice on planning applications it has been consulted on since August. This is because our Co-Director and Planning Advisor have been involved in a large public inquiry for 165 dwellings in the AONB near Cranbrook in […]
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26 April 2023
Schoolchildren from Northiam enjoyed a trip on the Kent & East Sussex Railway last week, as part of a special project to learn about the fascinating heritage of their local area. Year 5 and 6 pupils from Northiam C of E Primary School heard about the hop-pickers who travelled from London every year for a […]
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26 April 2023
Thanks to all who took part in the High Weald Walking Festival 2021 What a pleasure to be out walking in groups again! It’s been a privilege to show off this spectacular and historic landscape with 34 free guided walks across the AONB. We had sunny walks, rainy walks; sunrise, daytime and twilight walks; nature walks, history […]
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Blog
26 April 2023
Unbelievably, I am over halfway through my traineeship with the High Weald AONB Team! I wanted to provide an insight into the life of a Meadow Makers Trainee, so I’ve decided to write a blog about my experience… After Plantlife’s successful bid to the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, six Meadow Makers Trainees across the country were […]
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26 April 2023
Are you responsible for managing local parks, gardens, playing fields, churchyards or other community green spaces in the High Weald? Do you need ideas for creating new wildlife habitats or restoring precious heritage features in your area? The High Weald AONB team is hosting two free events packed with ideas and inspiration for environment improvement projects that could […]
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26 April 2023
This year’s High Weald Walking Festival is running from Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 September. The Festival team has curated more than 30 FREE guided walks across the High Weald Area of Outstanding Beauty, led by knowledgeable guides from local Ramblers groups, the High Weald AONB team and other partners such as the RSPB and […]
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26 April 2023
Are you concerned about developments in your area? Want to know more about the planning system and how to get your views known? Join us on Monday, 7th June, 4-6pm for a free webinar in partnership with CPRE Sussex. The free event will cover how to make your views known on planning applications and proposed site […]
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26 April 2023
We’ve teamed up with the National Farmer’s Union (NFU) to remind people to follow the Countryside Code, with greater numbers venturing outdoors now the weather is warming up. We are particularly appealing to walkers to keep dogs on a lead around farm animals, given livestock farmers’ concerns at the high incidence of dog attacks on […]
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