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Aerial View of Hillyfield
Up & Up & Away
Arrival at Hillyfield
Hillyfield is a hidden valley. When you, the land spreads out to greet you.
English woodland
Beautiful image of undermanaged woodland. We are actively restoring our woodlands at The Hillyfield
Aerial View of Hillyfield
Up & Up & Away
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GALLERY
The Hillyfield offers a lot of things to a lot of people - all centered around caring for the land, restoring the ancient woodland, and getting involved.
Please visit us on one of our volunteer weekends or open days or send us an email.
 PLANTINGRestoring a Plantation on Ancient Woodland site to mixed broadleaf and coppice. Hillyfield delivered 2.5% of Dartmoor's restoration target in 2015. |  BIODIVERSITYSupporting and Enhancing Biodiversity at The Hillyfield. It's home to badgers, doormice, otters, and owls. We think there was a resident Goshawk for winter 2015/2016. |
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 FORESTRYAs well as a place of very special charm, Hillyfield is a working woodland. The wood which pays Stays... Here Rupert Lane is measuring the girth of trees to calculate how much timber is left standing after the felling of disease timber. |  ORGANIC FARMING17acres of organic pasture are grazed by sheep and cattle. We are planning to give a corner of our field over to a community project called 'Wood Land Culture'. Please get in touch if interested. |
 VOLUNTEERFelling trees and clearing paths - here's a truck full of happy people and PPE! |  EVENTSEvery Easter Bank Holiday we host a beautiful Egg hunt with games for all the family. This shot is from the main egg hunt |
 SCULPTUREA sculpture by Doug King-Smith. Carved from a single slab of sequoia. |  Thirsty SquirrelA visitor at The Woodland Olympics 2014. A good reward after a hard days work |
 WELCOMEThe Hillyfield is truly a magical land. A hidden valley, giant crystals, some actually growing in trees, a pure spring delivering delicious water, and 45 acres of well loved land. Come and visit and help us care for this very special place. |  The Hillyfield AppealWe really do need your help. Please donate if you can and spread the word. |
 Doug and ClaireDoug and Claire own and manage the Hillyfield. We have two young boys and a mountain of dreams. Let's give community inspired woodland management a positive future on Dartmoor. Thank you for all your help! |  WILLOWWe grow 8 different varieties of willow for basketry and other uses. If you want to make something, learn a skill, or simply come to enjoy helping with the harvest, then get in touch. |
 GET INVOLVEDIf there is something you want to be involved in on the land - just volunteering - or taking on an active roll or sharing in the care of livestock... or if you have your own ideas then get in touch as we would love to be able to help realise a fully sustainable community engaged woodland culture on Dartmoor |  THANK YOUThank you so much for your support in helping us care for this land. Please share our message and come and visit. |
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