Beech Bottom Dyke is a striking mile long Iron Age earthwork, linked to Shakespeare’s King Cymbeline, and set in an ancient area of commons called “Bernards Heath”. It is unpublicised and lacks interpretation – except for this guided walk. This…
Year: 2018
Heritage Open Day Event 9 September 2018, Exploring Beech Bottom Dyke and Bernards Heath
Posted in Beech Bottom Dyke, History
Stumps Drawn
If you’ve walked along the narrow path between the Lower Field and the Heathlands School gate you’ll be aware of several short stumps which were a trip hazard. No more – we have now removed them.
Posted in Maintenance, Trees
FoBH Tree Walk
The first Friends of Bernards Heath Tree Walk on Sunday 1st July was led by Roger Miles and as you can see from the photo attracted a group of over 20 people.
Posted in Trees
Rainfall – or the lack of it
If you have a garden, then you’re probably getting anxious about the lack of rain – well the Heath could do with rain too. Just one look at the grass tells all. We record rainfall and temperature very close to…
Posted in Weather
Dumped Bikes
There has been something of a spate of abandoned bikes on the Heath of late and this one was dumped on the Lower Field sometime last night, 1st July. The gear change cable is broken.
Foxes on the Heath
Took this photo about 04.00 Friday morning, 15th June. The two young Foxes sitting together passing the time. By the time l stopped they had spotted me but still a good picture. Thanks: Dave McCormack
Posted in Wildlife
Friends of Bernards Heath and Your Data
If you use the internet on a regular basis, you’ve have probably had many emails about the new General Data Protection Regulations, GDPR. It gives a glimpse into the number of places data is held on us. The data we…
Posted in Data Protection
Bluebells
Bluebells are coming into flower over the Heath now as you may have noticed. Why not visit Beech Bottom Dyke for the best collections, where native bluebells, rather than the Spanish variety, proliferate. The native flowers also have…
Stones to Seek
These attractive painted stones have appeared on the Heath. Can you find them? Photos: MN
Posted in Art
Document archive: Newsletter Summer 2018
Sandridge Road Wastes
The Friends of Bernards Heath has now benefitted from Peter Butcher's estate to a total of over £1000.
A Guide to Beech Bottom Dyke
by Peter Burley
2018 subscriptions now due
Mugs available from the Heath Bakery (Londis) at £5 each
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