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
Tag: wildflower meadow
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
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
Steepdown Hill Local Wildlife Site
Steepdown Hill Local Wildlife Site is a field on Lychpole Farm, 900m east of Beggars Bush car park, Sompting BN15 0AY, where Titch Hill Road meets Steyning Bostal Road. CROW Act Open Access Areas are nearly always open but please refer to maps to identify which field is the Open
Beggars Bush Wildflower Meadow
Beggars Bush wildflower meadow is located at Beggars Bush car park, Titch Hill Road, Sompting BN15 0AY. The site is about 3500 square metres with a plethora of Chalk meadow flowers; eg birds foot trefoil, greater knapweed, restharrow, bladder campion, bristly oxtongue, ladys bedstraw, agrimony, yellow rattle. Only the last