Barn Owls at Gravetye Estate
The old Sussex barn on Gravetye Estate is now home to a beguiling young female barn owl. Back in June
Sackville School extra-curriculum enhancement activities
23 pupils from Years 7,8,9 enjoyed three days of sunshine around the estate. A fun packed few days
Microplastic Pollution Research
Emily Thrift, PhD student, University of Sussex recently visited the estate and this is what she had to
4th East Grinstead Cubs revisit the estate
This lovely bunch of enthusiastic Cubs had such a fantastic time on their visit a couple of weeks
CampWild Partnership
We were excited to announce our new working partnership with CampWild and look forward to hosting visitors in
Turners Hill Brownies Visit
We were thrilled when the Brownies asked to visit us for a nature walk and to help with
William Robinson Exhibition now open at RHS Garden Wisley, Surrey
We are excited to announce the launch of a new William Robinson exhibition, opening on Thursday 16th May
Newt Pond Update
Rosie from The Newt Conservation Partnership took DNA samples from the pond we restored with their help last
1st West Hoathly Cubs visit 24th April 2024
It was a pleasure to have the 1st West Hoathly Cubs visit the estate to help extend our
Elm Trees return to Gravetye Estate
We were thrilled to receive 15 disease resistant elm trees from Lees Court Estate in Faversham and to
1st Southgate Cubs and Beavers visit 11th April 2024
It was a pleasure to have the 1st Southgate Cub and Beavers visit the estate. We learnt about
Estcots Primary School visit – Thursday 14th March
We were thrilled when the school accepted the challenge of helping us with our hedgerow project. Very quiet
St Mary’s Gardening Club visit – 13th March 2024
St Mary’s Primary school were kind enough to send their gardening club to help us with our hedgerow
Philpots Manor School (Independent Special School) visit – Wednesday 13th March 2024
We reached out to the school for help with our hedgerow planting project and were thrilled when four
1st West Hoathly Scout visit – Saturday 9th March 2024
A small group from 1st West Hoathly Scouts came to help us to erect bird boxes across the
Silver D of E volunteer helps birdlife on Gravetye Estate
I really enjoyed participating in my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and wanted to take it further
Visitor Spotlight – Peter Dennett
I retired 18 months ago, after working for 45 years at Hindleap Warren, London Youth's Outdoor Education Centre
Future plans for Gravetye forest
William Robinson (1838-1935) was a highly influential figure in the world of gardening. He created the Gravetye Estate which
Imberhorne School Y9 Gardening Club visit, 9th November 2023
We were thrilled to receive an offer of help from the school gardening club with our bulb planting
Pond Restoration
If you walk around Lower Lake, you cannot miss the impressive transformation of the overgrown ‘skanky’ pond to Newt
Gravetye Estate Bird Survey 2022-2023
Mark Mallalieu CBE, Chair of Scientific Committee, Bird Report Editor & Council Member – Sussex Ornithological Society, kindly
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