Owner of beautiful wood raises seven figures for charity

The bluebells worth a million pounds: Owner of beautiful wood raises seven figures for charity by charging nature lovers to see stunning spring displays John McCutchan, who owns Bates Green Farm in Arlington, East Sussex, opens his farm for one month a year Mr McCutchan has been raising money through admissions and charges £6 for adults and £2.50 for children Former Question Time host David Dimbleby recently visited the wood to enjoy its stunning floral display 

By Bhvishya Patel For Mailonline

Published: 19:26 BST, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 19:26 BST, 5 May 2019

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To most nature lovers the sight of a beautiful bluebell wood in spring is priceless - but this stunning display is worth a staggering £1million.

For the owner of Bates Green Farm in Arlington, East Sussex, has been raising money for more than 70 charities through admissions for almost 50 years.

Each year John McCutchan opens up his ancient oak woodland to the public for just one month and charges an admission of £6 for adults and £2.50 for children. 

Owner John McCutchan (pictured with daughter Philippa Vine and BBC presenter David Dimbleby) has raised £1million in charity money by charging tourists who wish to enter his  beautiful wood filled with bluebells in Arlington, East Sussex

Owner John McCutchan (pictured with daughter Philippa Vine and BBC presenter David Dimbleby) has raised £1million in charity money by charging tourists who wish to enter his  beautiful wood filled with bluebells in Arlington, East Sussex

Mr McCutchan, who has been raising money for charity through admissions for almost 50 years, opens up the ancient oak woodland to the public for just one month every year

Mr McCutchan, who has been raising money for charity through admissions for almost 50 years, opens up the ancient oak woodland to the public for just one month every year

The former Question Time host recently visited the beautiful woodland area with his family to enjoy its stunning spring displays and its calm aura

The former Question Time host recently visited the beautiful woodland area with his family to enjoy its stunning spring displays and its calm aura

And this year he has topped £1million and is hoping to raise more vital funds for charities in the years to come.

Former Question Time host David Dimbleby and his family, who live locally,

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