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Cottage Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

50.98157, -0.12752

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

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 — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Hazel, Common Nettle +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hornbeam, Holly, Lords-and-Ladies +218 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Batman Hoverfly, Alder Leaf Beetle +33 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Batman Hoverfly, Alder Leaf Beetle +33 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Keeper's Cottage, Isaac's Lane

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Keeper's Cottage, Isaac's Lane

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park2.9 km→🌱Ditchling Common Country ParkUrban park3.7 km→

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