We’re excited to be taking part in King John’s Nursery & Café’s Winter Market this Saturday, 8 November 2025, from 9:30am to 12:30pm at Sheepstreet Lane, Etchingham, TN19 7AZ. The Friends of Bewl Water will be there with a stall to share updates on our latest campaigns, chat with the community, and celebrate the beauty…
Time is running out to make your voice heard. A developer is appealing Rother District Council’s decision to refuse yet another holiday let on the edge of Bewl Water – a peaceful haven for wildlife and a cherished space for our community. We’re urging everyone who cares about the future of this beautiful area to…
Register your objection nowA developer is trying to overturn the decision of Rother District Council and ignores the wishes of the local community. Your help is needed. Please Object Now More information can be found in our leaflet here – 2025 (09) Downash Wood Appeal To object or comment on the appeal (Closing date 21…
The proposed badly designed waterfront 24-hour residential development Step by step a hotelier, has tried to convert Bewl Water from a tranquil site for visitors and wildlife, particularly birds into a Center Parcs-style resort There is a new planning application to convert the old boathouse at Bewl Water with its almost exclusively daytime activity…
We are delighted to share the news that the planning application for Downash has today been refused by Rother District Council’s Planning Committee. This is a significant win for the landscape, wildlife, and all who value the peace and natural beauty of Bewl Water. We extend our heartfelt thanks and congratulations to everyone who contributed to this outcome:…