Storrington in West Sussex named UK’s first European stork village

Village joins continental network alongside nearby Knepp estate, as birds previously extinct in Britain flourishThe Saxons knew the West Sussex village of Storrington as Estorchestone, the “abode of the storks”.But the graceful white birds disappeared from its skies more than 600 years ago, when they became extinct in Britain. Continue reading...

Mar 17, 2025 - 16:28
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Storrington in West Sussex named UK’s first European stork village

Village joins continental network alongside nearby Knepp estate, as birds previously extinct in Britain flourish

The Saxons knew the West Sussex village of Storrington as Estorchestone, the “abode of the storks”.

But the graceful white birds disappeared from its skies more than 600 years ago, when they became extinct in Britain. Continue reading...