Working with the National Trust to preserve Limpsfield Common for future generations
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.
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…
Continue reading “Woodland Management for the future health of Limpsfield Common and The High Chart”
January is a great month for twitching (bird watching) on Limpsfield Common, because there’s lots of activity and it’s much easier to spot them when there are fewer leaves on the trees.
It’s also the official month of RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch, which takes place over the last weekend of January. Make sure you sign up and pick a day over that weekend when you get spotting to see what birds you have in your garden. Just sign up on the RSPB website or app. It’s really easy to do.
Why not get out on the Common this month and see what species you can find? Read on for info about bird species on Limpsfield Common, as well as spotter sheets…
Continue reading “Let’s get twitching! January is all about birds”It is with a heavy heart we announced that Jeremy Saunders, born 21st July 1965, sadly passed away, peacefully and with his family around him, in the late evening of Monday 19th November 2024 at Brighton Hospital.
Continue reading “When Great Trees Fall – Obituary for Jeremy Saunders, by Conor McNeil”
Dear Friends,
Many of you will have met Jeremy Saunders, our previous Ranger for Limpsfield Common. We are sad to let you know that Jeremy was recently diagnosed with acute Leukaemia and tragically passed away in hospital two weeks ago. Everyone on the local National Trust team is shocked and saddened by the sudden loss of a wonderful colleague.
Continue reading “Sad news about Jeremy Saunders”
There is a new, updated version of the fabulous Limpsfield Chart in History book, which was originally produced a year ago from an exhibition and talk at St Andrew’s Village Hall in 1976 by Beryl Withers. The book has been put together with additional information and maps by Christopher Pendred and Nick Withers.
This lovely book, all about the history of the Chart with loads of really interesting accounts and photos, is now on sale at £28. Proceeds of the first edition donated £1,100 to the Friends of Limpsfield Common.
Find out more: https://limpsfieldsurrey.com/2024/11/17/second-edition-of-limpsfield-chart-in-history-is-now-available-just-in-time-for-christmas/
We are aware of the anti-social behaviour that goes on in and around some of the National Trust car parks over the Limpsfield Common / Chart area – predominantly Moorhouse and Scearn Bank, but increasingly in other car parks too. We are working closely with police, who are now patrolling the car parks on a regular basis.
Continue reading “Police now patrolling National Trust car parks”
It’s mushroom season and they’re cropping up all over the common and Limpsfield Chart. Fungi play a vital role in the environment, contributing to ecosystem balance, nutrient cycling, and the health of plants and animals. Here are 10 reasons why fungi are essential to Limpsfield Common and the environment in general…
Continue reading “It’s mushroom season! Here are 10 reasons why fungi are so important to Limpsfield Common”
Friends of Limpsfield Common 