Lidham Barn

09/04/2022

As posted in various groups around ...

Are you looking for land to enjoy and grow vegetables? Can't get an allotment? Well, perhaps this will solve your problem!

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to permaculture, conservation and wildlife protection, and have four acres of land, adjacent to ancient woodland where I live - Lidham Barn - on the Rye Road, Ore/Guestling border, Hastings.

The land comprises two fields, both about two acres: one behind the property and the neighbouring three, and is part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the other, fronting the Rye Road and Winchelsea Road, not AONB but within the Hastings town plan.

Originally part of Lidham Farm - not to be confused with Lidham Hill Farm, Guestling Thorn - and uncultivated for twenty-years, both fields were grass and have been left unmanaged for six years, so are partly wild and covered in brambles.

I'm looking for anyone who wants to get involved in any way to make use of and enjoy this land: to grow flowers, fruit and vegetables, keep animals - perhaps pigs and goats to eat the brambles, have social get-togethers, camp and a mini-music festival or two! :)

I envisage a mix of traditional 'allotments' for those who are really keen, communal growing areas for people to share and garden areas with flowers and shrubs. We could also have fruit trees dotted about!

I've posted this on Hastings Gardening Enthusiasts and Hastings Old Town Appreciation Group (HOTAG) and had a great response with over 20 people PMing me and joining the dedicated group Friends of Lidham Barn.

Anyone want to help/get involved? If so, please join the group or PM me direct. 😀

24/03/2022

19/07/2016

Any of our naturist friends, or any friends otherwise, want to come and camp for free at Lidham Barn, in return for helping out with moving stuff - we're moving my mum in with us shortly - and a bit of garden tidying/weeding? ;)

In fact it would be helpful to know who we might call on at short notice for a hand moving furniture, in return for a meal and a few drinks! :)

04/05/2016

Just sent this to http://www.millbanksunclub.com:

Hi,

I was searching for 'naturist clubs' in Hastings and found Mill Bank Sun Club. Although I remember your club being based on a site near Hooe - my mum has lived in Little Common since 1990 - I never actually visited because with two small children we preferred beaches, such as Fairlight and Birling Gap.

Now, 26 years on, my partner Richie and I have recently bought Lidham Barn, on the Rye Road, Hastings, with 5 acres of land bordered by woods - an idyllic naturist retreat perfect for your rallies!

You can see some pictures here:
https://www.facebook.com/LidhamBarn/

We welcome all naturists and naturist friendly non-naturists, and are looking for people who wish to enjoy our property and help us establish it as a clothing-optional meeting place. We are new to looking after so much land and woodland and, in first instance, need help with grounds management - we have rather a lot of brambles to clear!

We have plans and the funds to build a health suite with showers, sauna and whirlpool bath, an indoor swimming pool and a large club room/restaurant/nightclub! We're looking for various trades to help with that too.

The brick built barn dates back to 1831 and was converted in 2001 into a very spacious modern 4 bedroomed house with a 2 bedroom annexe. With large kitchen/diner and large lounge with wood burner, it is perfect for entertaining and social meetings. We're also within walking distance of Fairlight beach and Hastings Old Town (2.5 miles).

Access is good with separate entrances off Rye Road for the barn and camping fields.

We're not looking to make this a commercial venture, rather we welcome support and contributions to help develop our plans and make it a success for all those who wish to be involved.

If this interests you and you think we can work together to our mutual benefit, then please get in touch to arrange a visit and please pass on our details to any of your members who may interested in getting involved directly in their own right.

Best Wishes,

Richard & Richie
Lidham Barn, Rye Road, HASTINGS, TN35 4LL
Home 01424 813852 Mobile 07887 940801

16/04/2016

I shall be litter picking with Richard at Lidham Barn along our boundary with Rye Road and Winchelsea Lane again this afternoon if anyone wants to join us! Toot if you drive by or stop and say hello! :)

I started Thursday, spent two hours and only managed a quarter of the way given so much rubbish! It's absolutely disgusting that people throw crisp packets, sandwich wrappers & boxes, cans, bottles, tissues and everything else out of their car windows as they drive by and it all ends up in our garden!

PLEASE STOP THROWING RUBBISH OUT OF YOUR WINDOWS! YES, YOU! (And if it's not you, please share this! Thanks xx)

We've set set up miniature hidden cameras with number plate recognition software to catch the bastards and it's an £80 fine each time, so PLEASE TAKE YOUR RUBBISH HOME AND PUT IT IN YOUR BIN!

Like if you want to see a cleaner tidier Hastings! ;)

22/10/2015

We need to install a sauna so we can have sauna parties! :)