Holcombe Burnell & Longdown Village

Plant Our Jubilee Tree

Moss covered tree trunk and roots

Join us on Sunday 27th March for the Platinum Jubilee tree planting at the Village Hall.

Queen’s Green Canopy

Oak Tree on hillside

A unique nationwide tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.

Summer, think butterflies!

A silver washed fritillary

Habitat loss is having a serious impact on the UK’s butterflies and moths. However there is much we can do to halt the decline.

Winter, think birds!

photography of small blue and brown bird

Winter is a hard time of year for our birds. Our Parish Nature Warden has some helpful advice.

Parish Nature Warden

“There is no doubt that the parish of Holcombe Burnell is incredibly beautiful, and in 2020 many of its residents have been out and about appreciating the nature on their doorsteps. However, it is well-documented that nature is under increasing pressure, as humans continue to shape their environment to suit their needs in increasingly efficient ways. […]