Explore the peaceful woods and Black Barrow and chat to conservationist & environmentalist John Osborn.

Near Brighstone, Grammar’s Common, or Grammar’s Wood, with its dense, almost impenetrable woodland and ancient Black Barrow is an unusual place and well worth a visit. John Osborn's father bought Grammar's Woods in 2018. John is now researching the history of the place and developing a management plan.

He has completed clearance of the Black Barrow so visitors can now see it and will be working in the woods from 9-5pm during the festival near the Black Barrow so that locals and visitors can come talk to him about the woodland, how he is managing it and see the beautiful views.

He says: There is a glade I’ve created and the butterfly corridor has been sufficiently widened so the area for the butterflies has increased. Also there is the Black Barrow which has been cleared so people can have a walk up and around that, it’s a very nice spot.

Photo by Pete Johnstone. Why not take a look at his photo story and interview with John Osborn to find out more about Grammar's Common.

Free. Just drop in.

Parking limited, 10-15 cars in the farmers field next to the woods, car-share where possible. There is parking (bringing the car up to the wood) for disabled folk only. Maximum 3 cars

400yds left from National Trust car park for the Longstone.  The gate to Grammars Wood on right hand side.