Shedding light on the woodland floor

Slindon, West Sussex

The exterior of Slindon Bunkhouse, West Sussex

The sitting area at Slindon Bunkhouse, West Sussex

The dormitory at Slindon Bunkhouse, West Sussex

At-a-glance details

Dates18 January 2020 to 25 January 2020
Holiday typeTrust
AvailabilityPlaces available
Activity type Coast and countryside, Rural skills
Cost£180
Physicality7
Holiday code20BT102
AccommodationSlindon Bunkhouse

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About Shedding light on the woodland floor

Get hands-on with some traditional woodland coppicing.

Experience the serenity of spending a week immersed in a wood on the Slindon Estate, tucked away in the glorious South Downs. You’ll be helping to manage pockets of woodland and create coppicing for both hedging products and wildlife - including the strong (and rather adorable) dormice population.
Enjoy the feeling of working in the quiet, dappled woods with the smell of wood smoke by day, then return to the bunkhouse to warm up by the log burner at night.

About the accommodation

Slindon Bunkhouse is a converted stable block on the 1,400-hectare estate at Slindon between Arundel and Chichester. The estate is typical of the South Downs with rolling hills and farmland set against a background of woodland and hedges. In addition to that it has an ancient deer park and various archaeological sites. The bunkhouse has a recently refurbished kitchen and seating area with sofas.

Facilities: garden, open fire/woodburner, washing machine.

Bedding: Only mattress cover provided.