Restoring Sussex woodlands

The Lost Woods project is bringing local people together to learn about, explore, and care for woods across the Low Weald and Downs.

Together, we can reconnect with our ancient woodlands and revive, restore, and protect them for future generations.

Welcome to the Lost Woods

Sited between two designated landscapes in Sussex, the Lost Woods are fragmented, threatened and in need of our protection.

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Searching for the endangered Dormouse in Sussex woodlands

Our wildlife volunteers are surveying woodlands in the Low Weald and South Downs to find evidence of the endangered Dormouse in Sussex. Find out more about the survey to help protect this iconic species.

May 6, 2025

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Restoring Hareswith Pond – an ancient woodland with young people at its heart

The Lost Woods team brought the local community together to help restore this magical woods near Storrington, that's been looked after by Croydon's Old Town Youth Club for a century and was once regularly visited by Flower Fairy artist Cicely Mary Barker.

April 16, 2025

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