Last Thursday we were back at High Chart, carrying out some birch thinning and finishing off a round of “tree popping”on the heathland opposite the Carpenter’s Arms.
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Category: Conservation
Join the Big Butterfly Count 2025 on Limpsfield Common
From Friday, 18 July to Sunday, 10 August 2025, Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count will once again turn tens of thousands of nature‑lovers into citizen‑scientists. By spending just 15 minutes counting butterflies (and day‑flying moths) on your favourite heath, common, woodland glade – or even in your own garden – you’ll create a vital snapshot of how these insects are faring across the UK.
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Why we need you to help keep dogs out of Yalden Spring
Yalden Spring, just a few hundred metres from the High Chart car park, is an incredibly special habitat. With our work on its regeneration well underway, we are seeing very positive signs of it becoming a “wetland heath” area, which is rare indeed and very good news for Limpsfield Common. But we need you to help us by keeping your dogs out of the pond. Here’s a friendly reminder as to why…
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Respecting the rules on Limpsfield Common (open access land) to help preserve the area for future generations
Limpsfield Common (owned by the National Trust) is commons land, aka open access land, on which the “right to roam” applies. Right to roam includes activities such as walking, running, watching wildlife and climbing, but other activities may not be allowed or may require permission.
Below is a run-down of the various rules that apply to Limpsfield Common and how you can help us to preserve this wonderful place for generations to come…
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Woodland Management for the future health of Limpsfield Common and The High Chart
People often ask why we are clearing areas of woodland, felling trees and fencing off pathways. We are also often asked about the tree harvesting work on the High Chart, which is not on NT land (ie. Titsey Estate).
In this post, we explain the clearing of woodlands and tree harvesting at Limpsfield Chart, both on National Trust land and the private Titsey Estate-owned land, and highlight the importance of active woodland management for biodiversity, pest control, and climate change mitigation, with a focus on the importance of sustainable practices, public engagement, and heritage preservation for future generations…
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Why duck weed in Yalden Spring isn’t a bad thing… but dogs are
One or two people have commented about the increase in duck weed in Yalden Spring over the last few months and asked if this is to do with the prevention of dogs going for a swim. We thought we’d publish some information on why the duck weed isn’t a bad thing, and why we have built the dead hedging to prevent dogs going into the pond…
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Members Autumn Update – 2024
Dear Members,
Thank you very much to those of you who were able to join the Annual Public Meeting this year. We appreciated your company and your questions and we hope you enjoyed the occasion.
For those of you who were unable to join us we hope the information below gives you an update of the year, and a flavour of the activities that take place across the Common.
If you have any questions please do contact us at friendsoflimpsfieldcommon@gmail.com
Thank you for your support and interest,
The Friends of Limpsfield Common
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The importance of frogs, toads and newts and why preserving Yalden Spring is a priority…
How amazing is Yalden Spring looking at the moment? The conservation of this beautiful place in the Chart woods, and bringing it back to SSSI standards is one of our main priorities for ecological reasons. It’s an absolute haven for so many species of wildlife, but particularly important for reptiles and amphibians.
Frogs and newts are incredibly important to wildlife and ecosystems for a variety of reasons, contributing to biodiversity, food chains, and environmental health. Helping the frogs, toads, newts and other amphibians of Limpsfield Common is why preserving Yalden Spring is one of our key project priorities.
Here’s why frogs, toads and newts are crucial to Limpsfield Common and the environment in general…
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Limpsfield Ranger’s Report – Summer 2024
It’s been a very busy summer on Limpsfield Common. The emergence of heather on the Chart and Moorhouse Bank has signalled positive habitat restoration. Volunteer efforts have aided bracken management and waymarking improvements. However, challenges such as fly-tipping and anti-social behaviour at local car parks remain an issue. The National Trust continues to engage the community through Ranger walks and media outreach.
Here’s a full report from our Ranger, Conor McNeil.
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Please don’t dismantle our dead hedging!
Unfortunately, some of the recently constructed dead hedges and hurdles, that our amazing Task Force have spent hours building, are being removed, dismantled or destroyed. Please do not do this. Here’s why…
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Friends of Limpsfield Common 