Songs of the Dawn

Songs of the Dawn

Despite some very inclement weather our ‘Songs of the Dawn’ dawn chorus walks have been remarkably successful this year. Nightingale has been in full voice, and Cetti’s Warbler was also heard. It is thought there are two of each species singing...
SDS Conservation Volunteers

SDS Conservation Volunteers

  The Conservation Volunteers have been busy clearing the footpath from Mill Lane Allotments up to Steyning Coombe.  We have also been carrying out maintenance on the fencing in Steyning Coombe to make sure that our heard of Dexter cattle don’t go exploring...
Elderflower cordial anyone?

Elderflower cordial anyone?

The elder trees are out in bloom and if the weather stays fine this weekend it’s a great time to get out and pick a few heads of elderflower to make some delicious and refreshing elderflower cordial (or even wine!).   Please pick responsibly and leave some...
Leaning Trees and Sloppy Mud

Leaning Trees and Sloppy Mud

Hopefully we’re now reaching the tail end of another wet and windy winter, but its legacy has been a large number of precariously leaning trees in the Horseshoe Woods and elsewhere on the Steyning Downland Scheme. Some of the more precarious examples are leaning...

Goings On

On Sunday afternoon (25th January) some local people heard loud bangs coming from the Rifle Range. This could have been caused in several ways, for example people letting off fireworks or hunting rabbits. In any case the Steyning Downland Scheme has not given...