Laughton Greenwood
Laughton Greenwood is an inclusive, vibrant community of members and volunteers restoring a beautiful, ancient woodland in the heart of East Sussex.
One of the special things about the Laughton Greenwood is the range of habitats it includes. There are open areas, or rides, where commercial conifer plantations have given way to native woodland to tempt tempt birds, butterflies, plant life (and people!) into the light filled spaces. There are densely wooded areas that feel still and secret, and there are wetland areas near a vast pond where the tree trunks are clothed in bright green mosses.
Our mission is to involve nature and conservation enthusiasts in our long term commitment to manage this ancient, semi-natural woodland.
Historically, Laughton Greenwood would have supplied the local community with timber, charcoal, firewood and food. Today, people have a vital need to reconnect with nature in ways that promote and restore their mental and physical health.
We want to bring the past and the present together, to create a thriving, working woodland that has the wellbeing of people and the environment at the heart of everything we do.
One of the special things about the Laughton Greenwood is the range of habitats it includes. There are open areas, or rides, where commercial conifer plantations have given way to native woodland to tempt tempt birds, butterflies, plant life (and people!) into the light filled spaces. There are densely wooded areas that feel still and secret, and there are wetland areas near a vast pond where the tree trunks are clothed in bright green mosses.
Our mission is to involve nature and conservation enthusiasts in our long term commitment to manage this ancient, semi-natural woodland.
Historically, Laughton Greenwood would have supplied the local community with timber, charcoal, firewood and food. Today, people have a vital need to reconnect with nature in ways that promote and restore their mental and physical health.
We want to bring the past and the present together, to create a thriving, working woodland that has the wellbeing of people and the environment at the heart of everything we do.
