Working with the National Trust to preserve Limpsfield Common for future generations
Thursday 15 May marked our final Task Force morning with Conor McNeil, our brilliant National Trust Ranger for the past couple of years. Conor is heading off for new adventures up north, and we celebrated with a well-earned BBQ, cake, and a fond farewell on Limpsfield Common.
Continue reading “Farewell and Good Luck to Conor McNeil”
Limpsfield Common was proud to play its part in this year’s Surrey Day celebrations with a very special WW2 Air Raid Shelters Open Day, coinciding with the 80th Anniversary of VE Day.
Continue reading “Surrey Day Air Raid Shelters Open Day – Mission Accomplished!”
The sun’s out and we’re looking forward to a sunny Surrey Day today at the Air Raid Shelters!
We’re all ready to go and BBC Radio Surrey will be running more of our podcast today (so stay tuned), as well as coming along at 1pm to interview our dashing volunteers before our Open Day commences!
You can find the full podcast online as part of the Secret Surrey series right here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0l8rhpt
Make sure you listen to this fascinating interview in full and thanks so much to the team at Visit Surrey and BBC Radio Surrey for their interest and help promoting our wonderful heritage.
See you at the Air Raid Shelters today if you’ve booked a slot.
Please remember:
– Bring cash donation – every bit helps to maintain the shelters.
– Walk if you’re local or park at the NT car parks – Grub Street, New Road, or Brick Kiln Lane.
The Legion will also be open having a Surrey Day /VE Day party (from 2PM, open to everyone, including non-members – live music, food & drink) and the Limpsfield 4th X1 are playing cricket, so it will be busy up at Grub Street!!
Enjoy the day, celebrate all that’s amazing about Surrey and be grateful to all those who served and lived through WW2.
Thank you too to our amazing volunteers on the Taskforce who help to keep the Air Raid Shelters and the rest of Limpsfield Common in tip top condition all year round.
Check out Visit Surrey’s blog post here:
https://www.visitsurrey.com/blog/post/how-world-war-two-shaped-surrey-surrey-day-2025/
If you didn’t manage to tune in, you can listen to the first part of the Visit Surrey podcast on BBC Radio Surrey, which aired this morning with Sarah Gorrell (11.10AM).
Our wonderful Air Raid Warden, Rob Davey, takes Lewis Mason into the shelters to talk about what it was like in wartime Limpsfield for local children…
BBC Radio Surrey will be broadcasting more clips from the Visit Surrey podcast in the run up to Surrey Day on 10th May.
Our slots for the upcoming OPEN DAY on 10 May are fully booked, but you can reserve your places for the summer open day on 20 July HERE.
Tickets are free; donations on the day are most welcome!
🍄 May 3 – Ridlands Grove | Ancient woodland & biodiversity – The planned Ranger Walk this Saturday 3rd May at Ridlands Grove will now take place from 10-11AM instead of 2-3PM. Please meet in the Ridlands Grove Car Park at 10AM.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn and explore.
Please note, we have had to postpone the remaining planned Ranger Walks until further notice. Please keep your eye on our social media for updates.
We’re excited to welcome FIKA Blends & Friends, a charming new vintage horse box café, to our High Chart Car Park on Moorhouse Road, Limpsfield Chart. Opening on Thursday 17 April at 9am, this delightful pop-up will be serving fresh coffee, teas, and locally baked treats to visitors enjoying the beautiful surrounding countryside.
Continue reading “FIKA Blends & Friends: New Pop-Up Café at Limpsfield Chart”
Explore the beauty of Limpsfield Common with National Trust Ranger Conor McNeil on a series of guided walks running once or twice a month through to August! 🌳👣
Discover local wildlife, conservation efforts, and the rich history of these stunning landscapes. The first walk kicks off on Saturday, 12th April at High Chart (1-3pm), where you’ll learn about woodland management, Yalden Spring, and the historic use of the area. Meet by the noticeboard at High Chart Car Park (not Pinewood), on Moorhouse Road.
📅 Upcoming Walks:
🌲 April 12 – High Chart (1-3pm) | Woodland management & Yalden Spring
🍄 May 3 – Ridlands Grove (10-11 am * change in time) | Ancient woodland & biodiversity
🌾 June 7 – Happy Valley (1-2pm) | Heathland restoration & foraging
🌳 June 28 – High Chart (10-11am) | Conservation & local heritage
🍂 July 26 – Ridlands Grove (1-3pm) | Connectivity & flora/fauna
🐦 August 16 – West Heath (10-11am) | Biodiversity loss & garden escapes
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn and explore
April 12th – High Chart (1-3pm) – Meet by the noticeboard at High Chart Car Park (not Pinewood), on Moorhouse Road
May 3rd – Ridlands Grove (10-11AM) – Meet by the noticeboard at Ridlands Grove Car Park, Ridlands Lane
June 7th – Happy Valley (1-2pm) – Meet by the noticeboard at New Road Car Park, New Road
June 28th – High Chart (10-11am) – Meet by the noticeboard at High Chart Car Park, Moorhouse Road
July 26th – Ridlands Grove (1-3pm) – Meet by the noticeboard at Ridlands Grove Car Park, Ridlands Lane
August 16th – West Heath (10-11am) – Meet at the entrance to West Heath woods opposite Hazelwood School, Wolf’s Hill.
See you there!
2025 has already been eventful for the National Trust Limpsfield Common Local Committee, with a change in leadership as both Tony Pearson and Yves Le Hur step down from their roles.
Continue reading “Changing of the Guard at Friends of Limpsfield Common”
Last summer, Jo Dyson from the National Trust Surrey Hills podcast team came to Limpsfield Common to meet with Conor McNeil to record an episode of her brilliant series called “Walk with a Ranger”, which takes a walk around the different National Trust areas of the Surrey Hills.
Continue reading “Listen to the NT Surrey Hills podcast on Limpsfield Common with Ranger Conor”
The Friends of Limpsfield Common is a small, local and not-for-profit organisation that supports the conservation and enjoyment of Limpsfield Common. We are looking for a volunteer to be our new Treasurer.
The role will typically take 2-3 hours per month, with a few extra hours required around the preparation of annual accounts.
If you are keen to support the preservation and management of Limpsfield Common, by giving some of your time, please email tony2.pearson@btinternet.com for further details.
Thank you.
Friends of Limpsfield Common 