Friends of Wolstonbury

Wolstonbury Hill is located within the South Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (ANOB) close to the villages of Hassocks, Hurstpierpoint and Pyecombe.

Friends of Wolstonbury were formed early in 2007 as a result of a survey undertaken by the South Downs Joint Committee late in 2006. The survey was sent to everyone living in Hurstpierpoint, Hassocks, Keymer & Ditchling seeking to find out their "special" countryside place in the area - as a result Friends of Wolstonbury was formed.

Wolstonbury Hill is a special landscape shaped by human involvement for well over 3000 years. To keep it special we need to maintain that involvement to help the National Trust & local landowners to stop scrub invading banks where rare orchids grow and maintain footpaths so people can walk onthe hill and enjoy it safely.

We're a friendly group who meet for field tasks once a month throughout the year, whatever the weather! All are welcome, the young, not so young and families. We provide the tools, tea and coffee. All you need are a stout pair of walking boots or wellies, wet weather gear and food. Don't feel that joining us will mean hard work! Come along and do as much as you feel you can.

We also have an evening meeting every six weeks or so, where those people interested in running the group meet and discusscurrent issues etc over a beer. See the Dates for Your Diary section for more information.

We look forward to seeing you sometime soon.

Ian Pack
Chairman, Friends of Wolstonbury