Kingcombe Meadows
Gateway to the Kingcombe National Nature Reserve (KNNR), Kingcombe Meadows offers the opportunity to step back in time on a traditional working farm complete with flower rich grassland, ancient…
Gateway to the Kingcombe National Nature Reserve (KNNR), Kingcombe Meadows offers the opportunity to step back in time on a traditional working farm complete with flower rich grassland, ancient…
Set amidst winding country lanes, delightful rivers and superb, unspoilt countryside, Kingcombe Visitor Centre is a place to relax and be inspired. Spend some time exploring our wildlife-friendly…
As we prepare to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III, it seems appropriate to reflect on the King's own initiative in 2013 to restore wildflower meadows in honour of the 60th…
The Lorton Meadows Nature Reserve is open all year around. Visit Meadow Barn at the Conservation Centre to plan your day exploring the nature reserve using our guides and maps.
Please note…
Dorset Wildlife Trust’s (DWT’s) Kingcombe Centre, in west Dorset, has just released its new programme of courses and workshops for 2020. The courses and workshops include favourites such as the…
CAN YOU HELP? It’s an exciting time for the team at the Kingcombe National Nature Reserve as we’re looking for new volunteers to help with activities, maintenance and visitor engagement at…
This year's cohort of Wild Paths trainees got together at the Kingcombe Centre for a three-day residential training course.
Blanche Alexander, founder of the Kitchen at Kingcombe, reflects on the first six months operating at Kingcombe Meadows.
More than 30 years after a national campaign to save ‘the farm that time forgot’, Kingcombe Meadows has been recognised as a gold-standard haven for wildlife, as it is declared England’s newest…
Flower-rich grasslands, once a part of every farm, are part of our culture. Most have developed alongside humans because of livestock grazing and cutting for hay. Many have archaeological and…
Steve tells us what's going on at Kingcombe, how the wildlife garden is coming along and what's coming up at the Kingcombe centre for the rest of the summer holidays!