Promoting & Enhancing The Natural Beauty of the Sid Valley
Look Through The Eyes Of An Artist And The World Looks Different, As I Discovered When I Interviewed Local Artist, Eleanor Ludgate. I love the precision and clarity great wildlife artists display. So discovering more about Eleanor Ludgate’s life and art was a realRead More
Leave a comment Hedgehogs are in decline nationally. But we’ve had a good number of local sightings as this map shows. In our Sidford garden we get hedgehogs feeding most nights right up to Christmas and beyond. Now it’s February I’ve not seen one for about aRead More
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The Knapp is a nature reserve tucked between Winslade Road, Station Road and Peaslands Road. It is nearly 10 acres in size and is a haven for wildlife due to the mosaic of different habitats and the “fuzzy edges” between them, which are particularlyRead More
Leave a comment The importance of our gardens for wild birds can be seen in this photo. Can you spot four species? At the base of the bird feeders are two female pheasants, they are waiting patiently for the crumbs that fall out of the bird feederRead More
Leave a comment This weeks Herald article is on Foraging Food in the Sid Valley and it’s written by By Dr Emma Pilgrim I find it magical to walk in a sunlit dappled wood, carpeted with flowers. These are a symbol of nature’s resilience and, for me,Read More
Leave a comment On the western slopes of Salcombe Regis valley, down from the wonderfully named Frogstone, are fields belonging to South Combe Farm. These are rare and beautiful spaces. The unimproved grassland is home to many butterflies, flowers and birds. Nicola Westlake, who farms this landRead More
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