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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Lost Woods training leads to remarkable discovery: Hazel Dormice found in Lindfield after near 20-year absence

Dedicated volunteers from The Friends of Eastern Road Nature Reserve found evidence of Hazel Dormice after months of surveying and monitoring.

October 29, 2025

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Meet the conservation group – the New Friends of Scrase Valley Orchard

One of the newest conservation groups to have been set up in the Low Weald, the New Friends of Scrase Valley Orchard are helping to take care of a community orchard in the heart of Haywards Heath.

October 20, 2025

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