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Allen's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland21 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome21 ha

Getting here

50.99929, 0.25328

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Bluebell, Even Scalewort +104 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +72 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +72 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Great Scented Liverwort, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
The Cuckoo TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Named routeRef 21Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route280 m
Named routeRef 21Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route70 m
Named routeRef 21Length 70 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱King Georges's Playing Fields ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Heathfield & Waldron (Millennium Green)Urban park2.7 km→✦HEATHFIELD PARKHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Five AshesUrban park2.3 km→🌽Garden PlotsAllotments2.3 km→⛪St Dunstan's ChurchReligious grounds2.5 km→

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