Discover the Wealden Heath Special Protection Area

Join our heathland engagement team for a host of events and activities to celebrate our lowland heath habitat.

Our guided walks, and community events are themed around the rare wildlife, stunning landscape and fascinating history of the heath.

Spring and Summer Events and Activities

• 6 June, 20.30-22.00, Broxhead Common: What’s that mysterious Churring sound?

Explore the heathlands at night and find out about some of our fascinating summer visitors.

• 22 June 20.30-22.00, Kingsley Common: Nocturnal Wildlife walk

Take a walk with our rangers and find out what comes out on our heaths as the sun sets.

• 6 July, 20.30-22.00, Ludshott Common: A walk with the Nightjars

Discover Ludshott common and the mysterious Nightjar which nests on our heaths in the summer months.

• 11 July, 11.00-12.30, Broxhead Common: Butterflies and Birds Walk

Join the rangers and keep a look out for some of our rarer heathland species

• 22 July, 20.30-23.00, Bramshott Common: Nocturnal Wildlife walk

Join the rangers and look out and listen for lots of bats and nocturnal wildlife in one of the UK’s most haunted areas apparently!

• 23 July, 10:30-13:30 , Haslemere-Liphook guided Serpent trail walk 

Join the rangers and look out and listen for lots of bats and nocturnal wildlife in one of the UK’s most haunted areas apparently!

If you are a community organisation or local walking group interested in arranging a talk or guided walk, please contact us on heathlands@southdowns.gov.uk