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Hurst Wood

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

50.88603, 0.43698

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦98+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +95 more · last seen 2025; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Wildlife

Very strong match

Free

Mammals — Rabbit, Hazel Dormouse, Hedgehog +13 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Wild Teasel, Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme +82 more · last seen 2025

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small White +49 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Combe Valley GreenwayWalking route4.5 km▾

The Greenway runs alongside the Combe Valley Way, providing access for walkers and cyclists between Bexhill and Hastings.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
1066 Country Walk - Bexhill LinkWalking route10 km▾
Named routeLength 10 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km▾
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

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11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
ESCC Cycle Route 209Cycling route▾
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ESCC Cycle Route 201Cycling route▾
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ESCC Cycle Route 207Cycling route▾
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ESCC Cycle Route 202Cycling route▾
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Battle Schools Greenway (ESCC Cycle Route 100)Cycling route▾
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Battle North (ESCC Cycle Route 110)Cycling route▾
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Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Hurst Wood Field

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hurst Wood Field

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✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Bexhill DownUrban park4.7 km→🌱Broad Oak ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Battle Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Top TerraceUrban park4.6 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱Cherry GardensUrban park5 km→