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Cowland Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland57 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeHorsesBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome57 ha

Getting here

50.96046, 0.50377

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐴2 horse riding trail(s) — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕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
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Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Horse riding

2 horse riding trail(s)

Varies

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, House Sparrow, Blackbird +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Vervain, Scarlet Pimpernel, Rosebay Willowherb +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Rowan, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
ESCC Cycle Route 209Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
ESCC Cycle Route 201Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
ESCC Cycle Route 207Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
ESCC Cycle Route 202Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Battle Schools Greenway (ESCC Cycle Route 100)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Battle North (ESCC Cycle Route 110)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path Junction, Barnes Wood

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path Junction, Barnes Wood

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🌱Cherry GardensUrban park4.9 km→✦Romano-British site S of Bodiam BridgeHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Kingsmead Open SpaceUrban park4.4 km→✦Robertsbridge AbbeyHistoric site3.1 km→🌽Virgins Lane AllotmentsAllotments4.1 km→✦Brede High FarmHistoric site4.4 km→

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