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Join us for a walk and a tour of a farm with our tenant farmer at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve to learn all about regenerative farming.
Come for a tour with our tenant Farmer Andrew Lingham and Reserve Manager Ben Sweeney to learn all about regenerative farming at Ranscombe Farm and Court Farm.
Farming plays an instrumental role in shaping the landscape of Plantlife’s flagship nature reserve Ranscombe Farm – its past, present, and future. Andrew and his father before him have been farming both arable crops and livestock at Ranscombe since 1978.
A passionate practitioner of regenerative agriculture since the early 2000s, Andrew’s main base at Court Farm, 2 miles south of Ranscombe Farm at Upper Halling, is now home to a developing local food hub, featuring a butchers, bakery, micro-brewery, and soon a regular farmers’ market.
Join Andrew and Ben to find out how our 2 approaches complement each other and about farming with nature to sustain a healthy functioning ecosystem and productive farmed landscape in the face of ever-increasing external pressures.
Please come dressed for the weather and the terrain including:
Please arrive at the Ranscombe Farm car park at 13.45, for a 14:00 start where we will go for a short walk.
At 15:00, we will travel by participants’ cars to Court Farm, Upper Halling. We will try to have some spare spaces available for people not travelling by car for the journey to Court Farm, but this can’t be guaranteed.
We will finish at Court Farm by 17:00.
This event is part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. It is part of the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project which has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Thanks to Lottery Players we have been able to create more opportunities for local people to get involved with Ranscombe Farm Reserve. If you are interested in volunteering at Ranscombe Farm contact us here.
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
What is the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, why was it developed and how does it work. Join us at Plantlife's flagship nature reserve, Ranscombe Farm to learn more.
Join us for a walk around Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve to learn about its remarkable history, stories and the plants that call it home.
Join us at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve to meet our volunteer team, learn about the essential conservation activities that they do, and find out how you can get involved. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.
Join us at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve to listen for bats using detectors and then, using UV torches, look out for hidden biofluorescence and celebrate our dark skies. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.
Join us on this guided walk through Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve to explore the medicinal properties, folklore, and subtle qualities of the plants that grow here. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.
Explore this extraordinary nature reserve with Richard Moyse, one of Kent’s leading naturalists, former Ranscombe project manager, and one time resident of Cuxton. Meet some of its remarkable plants, learn about its history and hear some of its stories on a 2-mile walk through woodland, grassland and arable fields.
Richard recently had an excellent book published on Ranscombe Farm, copies of which will be available for purchase; all proceeds will be going to support the Kent Field Club.
Please come dressed for the weather and the terrain for example:
To get closer to the areas of some of the best wildflowers, we will be asking participants to drive in convoy further into the reserve along surfaced farm tracks, sharing cars if possible.
We will meet at Ranscombe Events Car Park which can be found at – What3words: arts.bind.notes
All ages are welcome and under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
This event is part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. It is part of the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project which has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to Lottery Players we have been able to create more opportunities for local people to get involved with Ranscombe Farm Reserve. If you are interested in volunteering at Ranscombe Farm contact us here.
What is the National Plant Monitoring Scheme, why was it developed and how does it work. Join us at Plantlife’s flagship nature reserve, Ranscombe Farm to learn more.
The day will cover why the National Plant Monitoring Scheme was developed, how it works and what it has achieved already, before taking a look at the methodology in more detail. There will be an indoor session in the morning, followed by an afternoon heading out to the beautiful Ranscombe Farm – Plantlife’s flagship reserve, which is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary in 2026.
Here we will walk through the practicalities of plot set up and recording in the field while enjoying this Important Plant Area (IPA). There should be time to head back indoors to answer any questions and review resources and support available.
This event is ideal for newcomers to the scheme interested in getting involved or those looking for a refresher.
Spaces are limited for this session, so booking is essential. Once booked, you will receive confirmation and further event details, including directions to the site.
Tea and coffee will be provided and there are toilets available. Please bring your own picnic lunch and drink. Public transport access points can be found near the venue.
This event is part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. It is part of the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project which has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to Lottery Players we have been able to create more opportunities for local people to get involved with Ranscombe Farm Reserve.
If you are interested in volunteering at Ranscombe Farm contact us here.
Join us for this fun outdoor family session combining a nature scavenger hunt, creative mobile making, and exciting bug hunting. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.
Join us for a fun outdoor family session combining a nature scavenger hunt, creative mobile making, and exciting bug hunting. Discover wildlife, get creative with natural materials, and enjoy quality time together in nature.
Suitable for children aged 5 – 10 years. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
Numbers are limited for safety reasons so make sure to book your tickets if you’d like to guarantee your places.
This event is part of Plantlife’s 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. This event is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project.
Join us to see one of the UK’s best collections of ancient and veteran trees at Cobham Wood. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.
Immediately west of the woodland at Ranscombe Farm is Cobham Wood, which is home to one of the UK’s best collections of ancient and veteran trees.
Join the National Trust’s Jonathan Ireland and Plantlife’s Ben Sweeney to discover the story of these two nationally important sites, the challenges that they face, and the plans for working together in the future as part of the new North Kent Woods and Downs National Nature Reserve.
All ages welcome however under 18s must be accompanied and fully supervised by a responsible adult.
We will be meeting at: National Trust South Lodge Barn, Lodge Lane, Cobham, DA12 3BS, what3words parts.term.moving.
This event is part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve. It is part of the Ranscombe Connect: Community Participation for Wild Plants and Fungi project which has been made possible through funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to Lottery Players we have been able to create more opportunities for local people to get involved with Ranscombe Farm Reserve. If you are interested in volunteering at Ranscombe Farm contact volunteering@plantlife.org.uk
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Join us for an in-person adventure under the stars with the Kent Branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Kent) and Plantlife as we launch the new Medway Dark Skies project!
Explore the mysterious world of bats using bat detectors, then, don’t miss the special ‘Reveal’ segment where biofluorescent secrets are revealed.
Perfect for nature lovers and night owls alike – grab your friends and get ready for a memorable evening, celebrating the CPRE Kent Dark Skies project launch and Plantlife’s Ranscombe Farm Reserve.
Medway Dark Skies
Join us for this guided forest bathing experience as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.
Step into the gentle rhythms of the land at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve, a place celebrated for its ancient woodland, sweeping chalk grasslands, and extraordinary array of rare wildflowers.
This guided forest bathing experience invites you to slow down, soften your awareness, and reconnect with the natural world through a series of sensory invitations.
Together, we’ll move quietly through this richly diverse landscape, pausing to notice the subtle beauty of the season, from delicate blooms to birdsong and the textures of the earth beneath our feet, offering space to arrive, breathe, and be in quiet relationship with this special place.
We will end by gathering together for a woodland tea ceremony, sharing herbal or foraged teas in stillness and reflection, allowing time to gently integrate the experience before returning to daily life.
This event is offered in partnership with Hinoki and Plantlife. Thanks to this collaboration, places are supported to make the experience more accessible, while maintaining the depth and quality of the practice.
HINOKI Forest Bathing
Step into the living tapestry of Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve, where ancient woodland, wildflower meadows, and chalk grasslands hold a quiet abundance of healing plants.
On this guided walk, we’ll journey through the landscape as both students and listeners, exploring the medicinal properties, folklore, and subtle qualities of the plants that grow here. Each species carries its own story, its own presence, offering insight into the deep relationship between people and the green world.
As we move gently through the land, there will be space to pause, observe, and attune the senses, opening to a more intuitive way of meeting plants alongside practical herbal knowledge. This is an invitation to experience the landscape as a living apothecary, where medicine is not only something we learn, but something we begin to feel and remember.
Join us and for a gentle guided walk through beautiful surroundings, using just your phone to capture nature in new ways. This event is being held as part of our 20th anniversary celebration week at Ranscombe Farm Nature Reserve.
Step away from the rush and enjoy a gentle guided walk through beautiful surroundings, using just your phone to capture nature in new ways. Learn simple techniques to notice colours, textures, light and patterns, and take more meaningful photos.
Led by Kent Wildlife Trust’s Wellbeing Team. Just bring your phone, wear suitable clothing for being outside, and enjoy slowing down in nature.
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