The New Nest

Setting out on our adventure

A few years ago at Easter time, we got together with the Spackman family and built a nest in the forest for our families to sit in and spend time together in. Unfortunately this nest was bulldozed by the Ashdown Forest Conservators in their attempt to keep silver birch from taking over the forest, so we decided to built a New Nest. Our friends Max, Nicky and Philip happened to be visiting this morning so it was a perfect opportunity to go play and build something. I took this whole day off work so that I could participate in this long-awaited day of building.

We found a new spot to build on at the boundary between the woodland and the heathland in a stand of Scots pine trees.

Rhods, Rhiannon, and Auntie Sions with Max, Nicky and Philip

 Soon the Spackmans joined us and we were 10 kids and 4 adults building this awesome den/ nest/ luxury hotel.

Site at the edge of the open heathland (light green in the background)

We enjoyed a little picnic before heading home for real lunch. It was really fun and we hope that the bulldozers stay away! They should, since there are no birch trees in this area.