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Alexandra and Clive Vale Bowls Clubs

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeInsects
Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦55+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Robin
  • Good accessibility year-round — paths here remain suitable through summer
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Herring Gull, Robin, Blue Tit +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Field Grasshopper +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Alexanders, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Common Nettle +148 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route598 m
Named routeRef 2Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 2Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route443 m
Named routeRef 2Length 443 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

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