High Weald National Landscape

High Weald National Landscape is a deeply historic, wooded landscape of ridges, valleys, sandstone outcrops and a patchwork of small farms and ancient routes.

Its mosaic of ancient woodland, hedgerows, grasslands and streams delivers substantial natural capital from carbon storage and water quality regulation to biodiversity resilience, ideal for investment in nature-based solutions.  

Open the drop-down box for a quick overview of the assets and opportunities in High Weald National Landscape: 

Welcome to High Weald National Landscape 

Covering some 1,461 km² across Kent, East and West Sussex and Surrey, High Weald was designated in 1983 and rebranded as a National Landscape in 2023.  

This medieval landscape retains one of the densest networks of ancient woodlands in the country, interlaced with small, irregular fields, hedgerows, sunken lanes and historic farmsteads. Streams and gill valleys dissect the terrain, supporting rich wetland and riparian habitats.  

For investors, High Weald offers strong opportunities in woodland restoration and management, hedgerow and grassland management, regenerative agriculture, water quality and flood-management schemes, and community-linked ecological projects that deliver significant natural-capital and societal benefits. 

Natural capital assets and opportunities  

Here are the key project strands open to corporate backing, each delivering measurable impact and tailored to your goals: 

• Ancient woodlands and hedgerows: carbon storage, habitat connectivity, soil health and heritage. 
• Streams, wetlands and gill valleys: water regulation, flood mitigation, biodiversity. 
• Small-scale pasture and mixed farmland: sustainable food production, pollination. 
• Sunken lanes and historic features: cultural heritage, landscape identity. 
• Trails and access: recreation, wellbeing, nature engagement.