Getting here
50.94811, 0.56037
Best for
5 activitiesWildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Waterside walks
Varies68%Reservoir — waterside public access
Picnic day out
Free52%Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
37
3 named nearby · 34 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
3
3 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
ESCC Cycle Route 209 · Cycling0
ESCC Cycle Route 207 · Cycling0
Battle Schools Greenway (ESCC Cycle Route 100) · Cycling0
Sussex Border Path · Walking220 km
Brede High Lane · public footpath
About this reservoir
Powdermill Reservoir is a reservoir covering 77 hectares managed by Forestry England within their forest estate. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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