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Getting here
50.96373, 0.43963
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5 activitiesWildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Waterside walks
Good match
Reservoir — waterside public access
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Reservoir — waterside day out
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Ironmaster's Walk, BatemansWalking route3.2 km▾
Longstanding tradition claims that Bateman's was built by a Wealden ironmaster. It is difficult now to appreciate that Burwash was ever anything other than a village, but the Normans saw the growth of small scale iron production that lasted 4 centuries.
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km▾
Kipling's Puck Walk Around the Bateman's Countryside, BatemansWalking route4 km▾
Home of author & poet Rudyard Kipling. The 300 acres of countryside around the house influenced works such as Puck of Pook's Hill, Rewards & Fairies and many poems. Uncover the landscape that inspired his work. Mostly flat with one steep gradient & stiles
🚴Cycling
v3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
ESCC Cycle Route 209Cycling route▾
ESCC Cycle Route 201Cycling route▾
Battle North (ESCC Cycle Route 110)Cycling route▾
🐴Horse riding
v5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this reservoir
Darwell Reservoir is a reservoir covering 157 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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15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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