The hazel coppice beyond the pond is where our hurdle maker continues the tradition of weaving hazel poles into beautiful fences.
This work supports our dormice, who spend the majority of their lives up in the hazel tree canopy. In autumn, they prepare for winter by piling on the pounds and creating hibernation nests on the ground, where temperatures fluctuate less.
Wildlife spots
Past the house and across the road, your eyes adjust to the open field - my favourite spot on the whole estate. You can see the fine detail of hills in the distance and mist layers hovering. The wooded view appears in high definition, each tree colouring at its own pace.
Birds of prey exploited the more open woodland after the Great Storm. This is a perfect spot to look for red kites and buzzards; you’re so high that they fly at eye level.
Buzzards nest in the farmland below and kingfishers whizz past in a flash of blue.