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  • Coming up this Autumn…

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 30th August 2024 | Uncategorised

    Fungal Foray – 21st September 2024 On 21st September we are hosting a Fungal Foray! This fungal foray is a fantastic opportunity for nature lovers, amateur mycologists, and anyone interested in learning more about fungi. Our group leader, from the Borders Fungus Group, will guide you on a leisurely walk through the beautiful ancient woodlands and pastures of Chillingham, introducing [...]

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  • Children’s Pollinator Workshop a Buzzing Success!

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 3rd August 2024 | Blog, Latest News, Uncategorised

        Children and adults had an amazing time at our Children’s Pollinator Workshop! Lead by Wardens Ellie and Denene, a group of local children learned all about the pollinators of Chillingham Park. They made bee drinkers and bug hotels, played games, enjoyed a trailer ride through Chillingham Woods and a walk and talk in the Cattle Park! Anthea attended [...]

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  • Special Park Tour with Prof Stephen Hall Friday 19th July

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 26th June 2024 | Latest News, News and Events

    Professor Stephen Hall will be traveling north from his home in Lincolnshire to attend the CWCA AGM. Following the meeting he has offered to lead a special tour for Members and visitors. Embark on an unforgettable adventure into the heart of Chillingham Park and walk in the footsteps of the Wild Cattle themselves. Guided by the unparalleled expert knowledge of [...]

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  • Strange new arrival!

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 11th June 2024 | Latest News, News and Events

      This week we have taken delivery of a strange looking piece of new equipment. Do you know what it is? It is designed to be towed behind the Polaris. The wheels are just to make it easier to be towed to where it is going to be used. Then they can be detached and the barred cylinder can be [...]

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  • Storm Arwen clean up continues.

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 24th May 2024 | Latest News

    Back in November 2021, north Northumberland was battered by Storm Arwen, the worst storm for 40 years. Like many places in the area, Chillingham suffered a huge loss of trees. Clearing them up, and the associated necessary tree felling, was never going to be a quick job but we did think we might be finished in two years, but no. [...]

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  • New arrivals at Chillingham

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 30th July 2023 | Latest News, News and Events

    We are delighted that a pair of Swallows found our Pavilion to their liking and are now busy rearing four chicks. Our visitors dont seem to bother them one bit, with both parents busily swooping in and out with food for their chicks. Sadly, returning swallow numbers seem to have declined over the last few years so it is particularly [...]

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  • First School Visit!

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 19th July 2023 | Latest News, News and Events

    This July, we welcomed Ford School to Chillingham Park. The 45 children, and their teachers, learnt all about the inhabitants of the Park as well as finding out how to identify various plants and trees. This was the first time that we have been able to host a school party on an educational visit. Our new Visitor Pavilion contains the [...]

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  • New Stock in the Shop

    By Angus Collingwood-Cameron | 6th June 2023 | Latest News, News and Events

    Here at Chillingham, we do like to offer our visitors some quirky items in our new Pavilion. We have just added these rather nice children’s soaps to our range. They are locally made and each soap contains a fun creepy-crawly. Although perhaps not completely identical, each one in the range can relate to creepy-crawlies that live in the Park. Yes, [...]

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