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Alexandra Park

1 ha

📷 Patrick Roper · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.86651, 0.55891

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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 Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕TiffinTime — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Common Chickweed, Garlic Mustard +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Limonia nubeculosa, 7-spot Ladybird, Trichocera annulata +47 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Limonia nubeculosa, 7-spot Ladybird, Trichocera annulata +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Creeping Buttercup +130 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Daisy, Creeping Buttercup +130 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 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
1066 Country Walk - Bexhill LinkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRegional walking route
Motoring Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Battle Schools Greenway (ESCC Cycle Route 100)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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
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

Photos

Shornden Reservoir in Alexandra Park, Hastings - geograph.org.uk - 5355546

📷 Patrick Roper · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shornden Reservoir in Alexandra Park, Hastings - geograph.org.uk - 5355546

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🌱White Rock GardensUrban park1.4 km→🌱White Rock GardensUrban park1.5 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park2 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park2 km→🌱West HillUrban park2.3 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park700 m→

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