Holmesdale Natural History Club
The Museum
14 Croydon Road
Reigate
Surrey RH2 0PG
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HNHC virtual HoD 2020
About the Museum Come and have a look around the Museum
Our Garden Spend some time in our garden
Priory Park Spend a few minutes in the park with our members
Rummaging in the archives Read a tale from our library
Reigate at war The Jock Mason Archive
Richard Kearton Nature photography pioneer
Plague, murder and taxidermy A strange tale from our collections
Our garden was once part of the grounds of Great Doods and there are still some very old apple trees in it. We try to keep it in a cottage garden style to fit with the design and history of the buildings. The garden isn't a museum though, we have regular delicious harvests of strawberries, raspberries, red and black currants, walnuts and a eclectic crop of vegetables including multi-coloured beans, peas, chard, courgettes, pumpkins and marrows. It also provides a safe habitat for birds, insects and other wildlife. Julia Monro documented the changing faces of the garden during lockdown.
To find out more about the Holmesdale Natural History Club and our collections, or if you are interested in joining, please email us at Holmesdale Natural History Club
Tales from a walled garden
March Nature Notes
April Nature Notes
May Nature Notes
June Nature Notes