Unlike our earlier open day in March, we can safely say there will not be snow this time. We are holding an open afternoon – evening 3.30 – 9.00pm. Bring your own picnic / barbecue. We will supply two barbecues & hot drinks. This is a chance to see the improvements over the past winter,…

Visiting the Shannendoah National Park Virginia USA , we had the oportunity to stay at the Peaks of Otter Lodge, Shannendoah It was a great experience to witness how other parks handle heritage, conservation & tourism. They also have to safeguard, habitat, water conservation, energy harvesting. And the  preservation of artefacts. Here’s the view from…

Wednesday 5th June was the evening of our last Bat Survey. It is the final piece in the puzzle before we can submit a planning application. More news to follow.

Many thanks for a recent donation of Bernard’s Acre themed  artwork. This  piece is a pen & ink study of the trees and stone circled lawn that form the centre piece of our upper garden, with inserts of the birds, wild life and animals that are regular inhabitants. Anyone willing to donate or loan artwork…

The warm day made perfect day for walking, only a short drive from Bernard’s Acre this is a 4 mile loop which can either end with a lunch or cream tea at the end. This time we walked the route to what we would refer to as backwards by walking along the Hunters walk first….