About
Brickhrust Trust
is a non-profit organisation; striving to manage, protect,
promote, and enhance Brickhurst Farm, Hastings
Road, Pembury, nr Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 4BL, and surrounding
areas in the Kent High Weald, for wildlife, landscape, heritage,
education, permaculture, sustainable living, & as a community
open space.
The Trust adapted from earlier permaculture projects at Brickhurst
Farm - commenced by Peter Mann, and which spawned the Permaculture
Association (GB).
The Trust was established and the Farm purchased as a result
of a court order obtained in 2000.
The Trust retains 'the Farm' for
posperity and cannot sell it.
Apart from being an important refuge for some wildlife species,
in an otherwise highly agriltural area, the greenspace is
there for everyone locally, or further afield to appreciate
and enjoy escaping to. It is an oasis away from a polluted,
noisy, and artificial city; but also a natural, living, dynamic,
openspace for kids (both rural and urban, and grown-up kids!)
to play and grow-up in.
With
help from volunteers both far and wide, the Trust and its
predocessors transformed parts of the farm back into meadowland,
and planted trees and shrubs, and has cultivated small plots
using sustainable small-scale farming methods (permaculture)
but the Trust also wants to encourage natural regeneration,
which you can see taking place. There is also much woodland
management, much of the wooded area is managed as a copse,
as it has been for centuries.
Director
& Company Secretary:
Störm Poorun
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Get involved!
Everyone
is welcome to be involved in the Trust's work, and
to contribute to our projects.
Volunteers are welcome - please enquire, we can also
help you with learning new skills and working in a beautiful
environment!
To make a suggestion,
or to join our email list,
or become a member of the Trust (£3/year)
email us, or phone us (contact details above).
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Information
Farm entrance:
Brickhurst Farm is situated along Hastings
Road, a minor/concealed left turn off the A21 northbound,
the first left-turn past Kippings Cross Roundabout, about
600yds. The turn has signs in advance for 'farm road'.
It's open to the public by appointment, there is a footpath
through part of the farm, and the neighbouring Marlborough
Woods which is open to the public at all times.
Getting there:
Buses:
Embark at Kippings Cross/Bo-Peep Corner (Pembury)
From Paddock Wood or Tonbridge - xxx From Tunbridge
Wells - xxx;
Rail:
High Brooms (no bus, 1hr brisk walk; 35 mins cycle incl
steep hill, but on cycle path);
Paddock Wood (steep hill towards Kippings Cross);
Tunbridge Wells (Gentle hill; 1hr15 walk; 1hr cycle,
cyclepath, half hr>hourly buses).
For
a MAP click here!
For
sketched directions click here!
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Links
The Trust has collaborate with / been supported by / or advertised
by the following organisations - click to view their websites:
Kent
High Weald Project
Pembury
Parish Council
Tunbridge
Wells Green Party
Leaside
Wood Recycling Project
Wealden
Home Educators Network
Cllr
Andrew Lohmann's Website
Olan
Trust
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