Stone Wall on Knepp Estate

Synopsis

This wall is all that remains of the fortified outpost for Bramber Castle on the Knepp Estate. The site was primarily a hunting lodge in the centre of Norman Deer Park. Centuries ago it was likely encircled by deep, water-filled ditches, but only remnants can still be seen today. The Knepp Estate is 3,500 acres of land that were once intensively farmed but since 2002 has been committed to a rewilding project. The Knepp Wildland Project is a pioneering conservation effort that offers solutions to problems like soil restoration, flood mitigation, and water and air purification. The estate has also become a breeding hotspot for critically endangered animals such as nightingales and turtle doves. Other bird species such as ravens, sparrow hawks, and skylarks have also been breeding at Knepp Estate.

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