As you turn off Grimstead Road and go down the track into Hazel Hill Wood, you pass our meadow on your right, part of our land. It’s at its peak in June and July, visibly and audibly full of life, and is one part of the mosaic of habitats that makes Hazel Hill Wood so… Continue reading Our wildflower-rich hay meadow
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Nature and Wellbeing Retreat
5pm Friday 10th – 3pm Sunday 12th Nov 2023 *Early bird tickets on sale until 10th August!* Read about last year’s retreat and see more photos here. Join us for a restorative weekend including yoga, forest bathing and practical conservation tasks. This weekend combines the restorative effect of yoga and forest bathing with the satisfaction… Continue reading Nature and Wellbeing Retreat
Autumn Conservation Weekend
6pm Friday 13th – 3pm Sunday 15th October Join us for an autumnal weekend of woodland conversation and human restoration. About this event *Ticket sales end 5pm Friday 6th October* This weekend combines the satisfaction of outdoor physical activity with the restorative effect of relaxing in a woodland environment. Over two days and two nights… Continue reading Autumn Conservation Weekend
Bat and moth night
8-9.30pm Wednesday 30th Aug 2023 Look for bats flying as the sun sets, and hear bats’ calls through a bat detector. And get a sneak peak at moth trapping. Join us to learn about and look for bats and moths in Hazel Hill Wood, near Salisbury. We’ll start with a short introductory talk about bats… Continue reading Bat and moth night
Samhain gathering
Partner event* 6-9pm Tue 31 Oct 2023 Please join us for this magical night of celebration. We will be outside so please bring layers and lots of waterproofs. There will be some seating, but do bring camp chairs for any extra comfort. Vegan hot chocolate and tea with some snacks are included but do bring… Continue reading Samhain gathering
Singing the Seasons
3-6pm Mon 30 Oct 2023 Simple songs and easy harmonies and chants for everyone, celebrating Samhain/ Halloween, the end and beginning of the Celtic year, time to let go of what we no longer need to carry, to remember our ancestors, and to sing and dance among the trees and in the dusk. Meeting in the Round… Continue reading Singing the Seasons
In praise of the simple things: the Longhouse
Today I feel very grateful for a simple thing at Hazel Hill Wood: the Longhouse drying room. I cycled to the wood from Salisbury and got very wet. It was warm springtime rain, the kind I like but motivating me on my ride was the idea of drying off my stuff in the Longhouse. Back… Continue reading In praise of the simple things: the Longhouse
Hedgerow havens
Maintaining healthy habitats for wildlife. Before you enter Hazel Hill Wood, you pass the meadow. Along the edge of that meadow is a thriving hedgerow – one part of the mosaic of habitats that makes Hazel Hill Wood so rich in wildlife. Over the course of around 7 years, we have layed this hedge with… Continue reading Hedgerow havens
Moth morning with breakfast
Thursday 27th July 2023. Get up close to beautiful moths, learn their sometimes bizarre names, and enjoy a continental breakfast buffet in the woods. Join us to learn about and look at moths in Hazel Hill Wood, near Salisbury. We’ll start with a short introductory talk about moths and then set off to look through… Continue reading Moth morning with breakfast
Nature & Wellbeing Retreat 2022
*Tickets now on sale for our 10-12 Nov 2023 retreat!* The first Hazel Hill Nature and Wellbeing Retreat was excellent, and we’re excitedly planning the next one for April 2023! Tickets will go on sale soon, watch this space. “I loved the yoga, time spent in the wood, and delicious communal meals.” Nov 2022 participant… Continue reading Nature & Wellbeing Retreat 2022