Nature trail, art adventures and football pitches
Nestled in the north of Edenbridge, just off Four Elms Road, Mowshurst is home to Nomads Football Club and a beautiful natural woodland – Millennium Wood – offering a peaceful escape into nature.
This special part of Edenbridge provides a tranquil space for walking, wildlife spotting, and enjoying the great outdoors. Whether you’re visiting for a match or looking for a peaceful retreat, Mowshurst is a place for all to enjoy.
History of Mowshurst and Millennium Wood
Once part of Great Mowshurst Farm, the site was transformed in 1997 when the Town Council set out to create something special beyond the football pitches. The project began with the restoration of a large pond, followed by the creation of scenic pathways winding through the five-acre site. The final stage saw the planting of around 2,000 young trees, primarily native to the Weald, described as “a lasting gift from one millennium to another.”
Today, the woodland has grown into a rich and thriving habitat for wildlife and native plants. Bluebells and primroses now spread from the old coppice into the newer woodland areas, and species such as a locally scarce moss and the native common spotted orchid have taken root in the open hedge spaces. Overhead, green and great spotted woodpeckers are regular visitors, along with sparrow hawks and kestrels. On the ground, dragonflies, frogs, toads, grass snakes, and slow-worms all call this woodland home.
Award-winning
Millennium Wood continues to be recognised for its natural beauty and biodiversity, receiving a Silver Award at the South and South East in Bloom Awards 2024. We have also been awarded £25,600 (distributed over six-years) from the Football Foundation to support the maintenance and improvement of our two football pitches at Mowshurst.
Millennium Wood Nature Trail and Art Adventure
We have created a nature trail – suitable for all ages – to learn more about the woodland and the variety of wildlife, flora and fauna that thrives there. Children will especially have fun looking out for the ten plaques nestled on wooden posts. Download our printable Nature Art Adventure Booklet, or bring along your own paper and crayons, and rub gently over the plaques to reveal what’s there. If you look closely enough you will also spot some bug/insect hotels around the woodland!
