Leaky dams at Sapperton Wood, Maynards Green

An activity with East Sussex Biodiversity Action Team

Activity date: Tuesday 15th December 2026

Start time: 10:00
Finish time: 13:00

Activity description

Natural flood management in the Cuckmere catchment to reduce flood risk to homes downstream. Join us in Winter 2026/27 begin in stall a series of leaky dams in woodlands in the Heathfield, Horam, Hellingly area. We will be doing (roughly) every other Tuesday, rotating locations sometimes according to project progress and flood management advice from the High Weald Partnership. Please get in touch to book on and confirm meeting point.

Meeting place

Meet 10am on site. Please make sure you are booked on so we know to expect you and so we can confirm the meeting point.

Activity location

Sapperton Wood, Sickleton Lane Maynard's Green Heathfield, TN21 0BX

Site description

Mixed woodland with steep sided ghyll; prolific bluebells in spring; multiple footpaths. Public footpath across bottom of site; permissive walking allowed; extensive desire paths and pedestrian access from Heathfield. Very limited parking on Sicklehatch Lane.

Contact

Anna Herrieven

Telephone: 07740899559
Email: anna.herrieven@tcv.org.uk
Website: https://www.tcv.org.uk/southeast/sussex/

Please bring

• packed lunch
• suitable outdoor clothes
• suitable outdoor footwear

Further info

Partnership with High Weald National Landscape. Leaky dams are a natural flood management technique to slow water down upstream of flood risk areas. They do this by creating pools and puddles where they don't do any harm.

Site Facilities

• Nearest Toilets - Pop up welfare facilities

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