Dragonfly Lodge Ifold B&B

31/03/2026

04/07/2025

Discover the magic of summer nights in your garden, where bats take to the sky at dusk. Our gardens are vital for providing food and shelter to these fascinating creatures as their habitats dwindle: https://www.bats.org.uk/advice/gardening-for-bats

10/02/2025

There are a series of closures coming up at Junction 10 of the M25 in Surrey. Two of these are full weekend closures of the M25 in both directions.

• Friday 21 – Monday 24 February: All slip roads off M25 Junction 10 will be closed for the weekend. You will be able to drive through the junction on both the M25 and the A3 but you won’t be able to leave or join there

• Friday 7 – Monday 10 March: The M25 will be closed in both directions between junction 10 for Wisley and junction 11 for Woking

• Friday 21 – Monday 24 March: The M25 will be closed in both directions between junction 10 for Wisley and junction 11 for Woking

• Friday 11 – Monday 14 April: The A3 north of junction 10 of the M25 will be closed in both directions between J10 and Cobham Roundabout/A245 on the A3

We will announce further details of the first of these closures very shortly. After that we will publish details of each closure in turn.

23/11/2024

12/09/2024

A great offer from The Tich for the rest of September ❤️ don't forget to quote when booking Sir Roger Tichborne

20/07/2024

The summer holidays are about to begin, so now is a great time to start planning how you’re going to keep your little ones occupied for six weeks.

10/05/2024

west sussex stunning whispy sky with reds & greens through a lense.

16/04/2024

It's definitely an "Oak before Ash, just a splash" season ahead 🤞. We are rolling with natures rhythm and love seeing the changes come 💚🌳🌳💚

"Oak before Ash, we're in for a splash. Ash before Oak, we're in for a soak". At this time of year there are two trees outside my house that I start to look at more carefully than usual. One is a huge, old oak tree and the other a beautiful ash tree, and I'm watching their buds very slowly appear and start to unfurl.

I'm not sure how accurate this old d weather-forecasting adage is because the oak almost always comes into leaf before the ash.

The majestic oak I walk past several times a day with my dogs feels like a family friend - strong, reliable, kindly and smiling down on us all. I'm now raising its off-spring after collecting lots of acorns and potting them up.

Oaks are incredibly valuable as a wildlife habitat: one single oak tree can support up to 284 species of insects - and there are hundred of different species of oak in England.

Watching the oak tree through the seasons never fails to make me feel more optimistic and reassured - no matter how bad life might be, the oak tree keeps growing and creating new life. It's resilient and uncomplaining, always there. I don't quite know why I feel the need to describe its personality but I'd say if it had a voice, it would be deep and always reasonable, offering good advice (only when asked), always ready to comfort and with a dry wit.

The ash tree feels a bit more fanciful, it's upper branches slightly less substantial and ready with a flamboyant flourish when it's time for its keys to grow and wave in the breeze. A bit, 'hello, I'm here. Look at me!'

We really need trees in our lives. We need them because they're up-lifting and beautiful. We need them because they help combat climate change. We need them because they help stop soil erosion and reduce flooding. There's an easy way to help plant trees in the Yorkshire Dales, and name them after loved ones if you wish, with the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust. You can plant a tree in the Yorkshire Dales as a gift or in memory of some-one, or just because you want to talk to a tree.

20/06/2022

We've had the most interesting guests staying this week who have introduced us to a whole new world of moths! We've met Elephant Hawk Moths, Blotched Emeralds, Buff Tips (which look exactly like sticks), blood vein moths and so many more interesting types. Many thanks to Steve & Kathy for sharing your passion & knowledge with our family 💚🦋

01/05/2022

Plaistow Preschool 's Maypole Fete on Plaistow Village Green tomorrow from 12-4pm is going to be fantastic. Great to be able to have a whole village event again. See you there!

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We can’t wait to see you on Monday at our Maypole Fete! And we are super excited to share our event schedule for the afternoon.

CraZy BeanZ Unicorn 🦄 Twilight will be taking your children on a magical adventure at our rainbow Bell Tent on the top field with a couple of centre ring appearances for a bubble and magic show, it certainly will be something not to miss!

Victory Gymnastics will be joining us at 2:15 for a display which will be followed by a have a go session for children to explore the equipment themselves.

DJ Peacock will get you all dancing for some floor fillers before the amazingly talented Anouska Assisi performs for our grand finale.

Parking for the event will be on Common road in the field adjacent to the village green.

26/03/2022

Our inspiring guests Heather & Vicky have been competing in the British Orienteering Championships this weekend in Liphook and cameback with a Silver medal! Well done 🥈. The medal now has a very chuffed custodian, thank you for making our little girl very happy 😊