Malthouse Meadow Community Forest Garden was established about 6 years ago. The space was semi-wild and presented little community interest apart from dog walkers. The Friends of Malthouse Meadow was formed by a number of stakeholders, including Sompting Parish Council, Adur District Council and Sompting Estate. Tremendous progress has been made
Category: Wildflower Sites
Ferring Conservation Group
Bus Route: 8 & 8a Open to the Public 24/7 Ferring Conservation Group was founded in 1988, and its object is to secure the conservationand preservation of the wildlife, beauty and present character of Ferring. It currently has in theregion of nearly 900 members, and holds regular meetings with
Shoreham Port Conservation Corridor
Despite being an organisation focused on dolphins and porpoises, we believe that all wildlife is interconnected and important.
Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Norfolk Street, Worthing BN11 4BD – part of the BN11 West Wildflower Walking Trail. The park is always open and there are two raised beds and the fisherman’s garden near the play park. We aim to make the raised beds attractive and beneficial for wildlife. There is a
Friends of Marine Gardens
Bus Route: 700 & 8a Open to the Public 24/7 As a formal garden, most of the areas in Marine Gardens are tended to, cut lawns and flowed beds nursed. Our goal is to provide all round colour. We do however understand that to some, a garden should be
Henry House Front Garden
Henry House Hot Pool & Therapy Centre invited customers and friends to donate seedlings , which were planted in the 6′ x 4′ front garden. The following spring and summer had a beautiful show of wild flowers, such as Alkanet, cornflowers, nasturtiums, comfrey, mallow, poppy, grasses, bindweed etc. In 2024
Orchard Gate Wildflower Site
Orchard Gate wildflower area is a publicly accessible part of the estate designated as a wildflower area of approximately 20m x 10m. It has been fallow and recently some residents have started to plant it by taking up grass to make planting areas. It is just beginning as a wildflower
Sustainable Sussex
We are creating The Fen Farm, Nature trail and Community Orchard in partnership with Sompting Estate – Spaces which will demonstrate how together, a community can create amazing spaces, great connections, the best quality value added products, healthy and tasty food experiences that so many do not experience. We care
Friends of Whitebeam Woods
Whitebeam Wood is the last remaining pocket of ancient woodland in the Borough of Worthing, and is an important site locally. It is well supported by the Borough and is maintained by Friends of Whitebeam Wood, a local conservation group who carry out pond and woodland management. The Group meet
Sompting Brooks Nature Trail
Sompting Brooks Nature Trail is located at the south end of Loose Lane, Sompting BN15 0DQ, and is open all year round. Access is on foot only from the south end of Loose Lane. Do not park outside the flats at the end of Loose Lane as this area is