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Adams's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
  • 🌳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

Good to know

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

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Dilated Scalewort, Common Tamarisk-moss +40 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm, Meadow Grasshopper +75 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 18Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 18Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 18Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 18Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

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