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16 May 2025
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Beyond Surrey Day, May is
always a lovely time to enjoy
Limpsfield. With two bank
holidays and half term, it’s a
great chance to explore the
area. The cricket season is in
full swing, the countryside is
bursting into colour, Titsey
Place & Gardens is back
open for the summer, One
World Gardens takes place
and, weather permitting,
local pub gardens –
including The Bull Inn and
those on Limpsfield Chart –
will be busy and buzzing!
May is an important month for nature around Limpsfield:
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No Mow May runs all month – consider leaving parts of your
garden uncut to encourage wildflowers and help pollinators.
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Swallows and swifts return – have you spotted the bird boxes and
swift boxes in St Peter’s Churchyard, St Andrew’s, at the Grange
School and at The Carpenter’s Arms? They were made by the
fabulous Men in Sheds at The Woodhouse Centre.
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World Bee Day takes place on 20 May. What can you do in your
own gardens to help the bees survive and thrive? Pop up a bee
hotel; plant pollinator friendly flowers. Limpsfield in Bloom will be
out and about, to create B Lines from the bottom to the top of the
village; planting some colourful flowers for this year’s In Bloom
which is all about the Bees!
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Children’s Gardening Week begins on 24 May (half term), offering a
great opportunity for nature walks and fun biodiversity projects
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One World Gardens Open Day – 5 gardens around Limpsfield open
- 26 May (BH Monday). Tickets from Memorial Stores
Visit the Biodiversity Corner at limpsfieldsurrey.com for spotter sheets,
project guides, and a full calendar of activities and ideas for biodiversity
at home.
Join the National Trust Ranger Walks...
Explore Limpsfield Common with
NT Ranger Conor McNeil on a
series of guided walks running
monthly until August. Learn
about local wildlife, history and
conservation. Just turn up at the
meeting point for each walk – no
booking required.
Other Events in May
Enjoy coffee with your walk on the
Chart with FIKA Blends and Friends,
now at High Chart car park – Thurs,
Friday, Sunday and Bank Holiday
Mondays.
Afternoon Tea at The Bull Inn –
7 May
Limpsfield Annual Parish Meeting
– 8 May, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s
Village Hall
Titsey Spring Festival at the Titsey
Brewing Company with the best of
the local live music acts – 17 May.
See their website.
Titsey Place re-opens for summer
on 14 May – every Wednesdays
and Saturday, Sundays – garden
and tearoom only. Also open Bank
Holiday Mondays 26 May and 25
August.
Eurovision at The Bull Inn – 17 May,
7pm (Grain Store) including bingo,
sweepstake and prizes
Keep your eye on social media
@limpsfieldsurrey for updates.
By Sophie Martin
Celebrate Nature in Limpsfield this
Month, with NT Ranger Walks,
World Bee Day and No Mow May...
Upcoming walks:
3 May – Ridlands Grove (2–3pm) | Ancient woodland and biodiversity (meet at Ridlands Grove NT Car Park)
7 June – Happy Valley (1–2pm) | Heathland restoration and foraging (meet at New Road NT Car Park)
28 June – High Chart (10–11am) | Conservation and local heritage (meet at High Chart NT Car Park)
26 July – Ridlands Grove (1–3pm) | Connectivity and flora/fauna (meet at Ridlands Grove NT Car Park)
16 August – West Heath (10–11am) | Biodiversity loss and the impact of garden escapes (meet at woodland entrance
opposite Hazelwood School)
More info at: friendsoflimpsfieldcommon.org