Welcome to
Pensychnant
CONSERVATION CENTRE,
NATURE RESERVE
& WORKING FARM
Celebrating nature within our cultural landscape
- past, present & future
Pensychnant is a special place - a peaceful gem. Abundant wildlife is a product of its long history. We aim to conserve and celebrate this natural and cultural heritage
The Victorian Arts and Crafts House hosts wildlife talks, meetings and exhibitions which you’d be very welcome to attend. Rooms are available to hire for group visits and talks
The 158-acre nature reserve is managed for its wildlife and your peaceful enjoyment. Its working farm is managed with farming and nature conservation compatibly integrated.
We look forward to seeing you and hope that your visit will leave you with a refreshed appreciation of nature's importance to our lives
Summer Season 2026
Weekends (+ bank holidays),
Saturday 4th April
- Sunday 27th September
11am - 5pm
What more beautiful place could there be to wander or just relax amidst nature? Pensychnant will be open every weekend with wildlife art by Philip Snow, Barbara Winrow, and many others, and Karen’s acclaimed cake stall, serving tea/coffee and locally home-made FairTrade cakes in the sunshine on the lawn (or indoors by the fire). Treat yourself!
Redstarts and Pied Flycatchers are (hopefully) expected and there will be an abundance of wildlife and natural beauty to enjoy.
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GLOW-IN-THE-DARK SLUGS
A big 'Thank You' to Dani 'Dark Skies' Robertson for leading Pensychnant's Glow-in-the-Dark Slugs Walk on Friday 27th March.
Who would know that some familiar plants and animals, fungi and lichens, bioflouresce in psychadelic colours under UV torchlight? The Leopard Slug glows blue but turns acrid green when touched. Why? This one evening opened opened up a whole new, unimagined world of wildlife.
Thanks Dani Boom Robertson-Phillips!
Thanks to Brenda Rigby for the photos
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SPRING PROGRAMME
Pensychnant's new Spring Programme 2026, listing events up to early July is available here with some excellent events to celebrate our wildlife.
Please download, save or print it.
We look forward to seeing you.
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