10th – 12th October 2025 *Ticket sales end Sun 5th Oct* Enjoy conservation, conversation and connection Join us for a woodland workout that gives back to this beautiful ancient woodland environment. Restore and relax with us. Over two days and two nights at Hazel Hill you will get the chance to try your hand at a… Continue reading Autumn Conservation Weekend 2025
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Autumn Conservation Weekend 2026
Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October 2026 Conservation and connection, supporting our beautiful ancient woodland Our Autumn Conservation Weekend, now in its 17th year, is our third volunteer residential weekend of the year, open to all volunteers at the wood A woodland workout and a chance to learn about the trees, plants and creatures of… Continue reading Autumn Conservation Weekend 2026
Winter Celebration for friends of the wood
Friday 5th December 2025 from 3:00 PM (with the option to stay overnight) Our Winter Celebration is a time we say thank you to our valued volunteers, contractors, suppliers, and so many friends and supporters of the wood. If you’re not already volunteering for Hazel Hill and would like to join, we’ll need to register… Continue reading Winter Celebration for friends of the wood
2023 – a bumper year for moth recording!
‘The Mocha’ moth likes woodland habitats. The caterpillars feed on field maple leaves. Written by volunteer Polly Whyte Thanks to an amazing volunteer effort, we recorded more moths in 2023 than any year before. Six nights of light trap surveys were undertaken at Hazel Hill Wood between April and October, plus further species were recorded… Continue reading 2023 – a bumper year for moth recording!
2023 volunteer survey results
We’re really pleased to report that our volunteers are still enjoying themselves at Hazel Hill Wood! Similar results to last year, with some more positive responses and fewer improvements suggested. Reasons for volunteering continue to have themes of: See here for a presentation with graphs and more details. See below for some photos of what… Continue reading 2023 volunteer survey results
Our wildflower-rich hay meadow
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
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