Archive of: Burton Pond

  • How many nature reserves can you visit this year?

    05 January 2026

    How many nature reserves can you visit this year?

    Try our Reserves Checklist Challenge - how many can you tick off in 2026?

     
  • Our Nature Reserves Photography Competition 2025

    12 September 2025

    Our Nature Reserves Photography Competition 2025

    Sussex Wildlife Trust is calling for photographers to showcase the stunning natural beauty of the Trust’s nature reserves in a new photography competition.

     
  • Meet the staff: Ryan Allison

    06 November 2024

    Meet the staff: Ryan Allison

    Meet Site Manager- West, Ryan Allison and find out more about his work, life and conservation grazing horses!

     
  • In search of the Black Darter

    18 August 2024

    In search of the Black Darter

    Dragonflies in Sussex appear to be doing quite well, except, that is, for the Black Darter. Simon Linington goes in search of the elusive Black Darter on some of our West Sussex reserves

     
  • Field Crickets at Burton and Chingford Ponds nature reserve

    23 May 2022

    Field Crickets at Burton and Chingford Ponds nature reserve

    A fascinating guided walk around the varied habitats of Burton and Chingford Ponds led by Reserves Ecologist Glenn Norris

     
  • How to bowl a maiden over

    28 May 2021

    How to bowl a maiden over

    We are very excited to announce that following a concerted effort over a number of years to re-create suitable habitat for the Field Cricket, our Reserves Manager, Jane Willmott heard two singing males on the Warren at Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve.

     
  • Ponies at Burton Pond

    21 April 2021

    Ponies at Burton Pond

    ​Three Exmoor Ponies will be grazing Welch’s Common at Burton and Chingford Ponds from mid-April 2021 for 4-6 weeks.

     
  • Burton Pond Fencing: March 2021 update

    02 March 2021

    Burton Pond Fencing: March 2021 update

    Work will be carried out from mid-February until late March 2021 and will entail some tree and scrub clearance along the fence line.

     
  • Burton Pond fencing

    21 November 2020

    Burton Pond fencing

    Work will be carried out from mid-November until late December. and will entail some tree and scrub clearance along the fence line.

     
  • Habitat restoration at Burton Ponds - update

    04 September 2020

    Habitat restoration at Burton Ponds - update

    An update to the habitat restorations works at Burton Ponds

     
  • Sussex Heathlands

    03 September 2020

    Sussex Heathlands

    Sussex Wildlife Trust manages a lot of heathland within Sussex and each has its own characteristics.

     
  • Secrets of the Heath - free family fun

    01 September 2020

    Secrets of the Heath - free family fun

    Have you ever babysat a sand lizard? Secrets of the Heath returns for 2020 with sizzling line-up of free family fun