Harley Wood - Broadleaved woodland
2 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife〰Water
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha
Getting here
50.85361, 0.53182
Open directionsv
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
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl
Free
Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
〰Waterside walks
Good match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking
Varies
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🌲Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km5 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Haven Roadpublic footpath · 520 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 520 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Sunset Viewpublic footpath · 198 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 198 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Battle Hillpublic footpath · 135 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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
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
Main RouteCycling route44 m▾
Named routeRef 2Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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South Saxons, West St Leonards
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