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<p>Alton Runners line up for a team photo before the cross country (Photo: Sarah Dugdale)</p>

Alton Runners impress at Southern Cross Country League opener

<p>Dartford warbler - ©National Trust Images Martin Bennett</p>

Cattle return to Ludshott Common after nearly a century

<p>Fire fighters work to put out wildfire caused by campfire on Churt Common</p>

Campfire causes Churt wildfire

<p>Heathland at Green Farm in Farnham.</p>

Charity launches ambitious project to restore rare heathland

<p>Natterjack toads are making a remarkable comeback as a reintroduction programme on the Blackmoor Estate is breeding results. (photo by Steph Horn)</p>

Back from the brink as rare toads making comeback on heathland

<p>A3 wildlife bridge</p>

A3 to close this weekend to install UK's first heathland bridge

<p>The yew tree at Waverley Abbey was crowned Tree of the Year in the Woodland Trust’s 2022 competition (Woodland Trust)</p>

Hidden Surrey - Elstead and the surrounding areas

<p>Blackmoor Golf Club has completed a groundbreaking course renovation project (Photo: www.kevinmurraygolfphotography.com)</p>

Blackmoor completes groundbreaking course renovation project

<p>Special attention is being paid to Shortheath Common near Oakhanger as part of the Heathlands Reunited Project (Photo by Sam Moore)</p>

Pretty in purple: never a better time to catch heathlands on camera

<p>Roman battle re-enactments, Saxon skirmishes and storytelling sessions are among the highlights of the Secrets of the Heath weekend</p>

History brought to life as Secrets of the Heath revealed

<p>A heathland sand lizard (inset) can be found on amongst the East Hampshire heathland sites being celebrated by the South Downs National Park Authority.</p>

There's never been a better time to discover the secrets of our heaths

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Surrey Fire and Rescue tackled more than 500 wildfires last year

<p>Walking at Hogmoor Inclosure in the spring</p>

Heath Watch: Spring is a magical time to bask in our local heathland

<p>Woolmer cattle graze the heathland around Bordon and Liphook</p>

Heathwatch: Surrey and Hampshire's heath wouldn’t exist without us...

<p>Heathland at Chapel Common near Liphook</p>

Download these smartphone apps to help you explore our heathland...

<p>Diverse But Connected by Oluwafemi Babalola is on display at Farnham Heath this summer as part of this year's Heathland Artworks Trail</p>

Creativity amidst nature: Heathland Artworks Trail at Farnham Heath

<p>Frensham Common</p>

Video: £400,000 project will reconnect vast area of precious heathland

<p>Much of Longmoor between the A3 and Liss Forest has been closed to the public by the MOD.</p>

MOD closes parts of Longmoor to public

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Volunteers help protect Lynchmere common from invasive bracken

<p>Around 25 acres of heathland was destroyed in this week's wildfire at Frensham Common</p>

Frensham fire: Firefighters tell walkers to stay away from burnt heath

<p>A photo of the wildfire at Frensham Common on Monday, May 29, captured on an evening walk by Emily Cracknell</p>

Firefighters still tackling heathland wildfire at Frensham Common

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Heath Watch: Reptiles are waking up, so be careful where you step