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Duke's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland25 ha

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Getting here

51.07851, 0.49465

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 253m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Turtle Dove, Raven, Firecrest +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Turtle Dove, Raven, Firecrest +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Swan's-neck Thyme-moss, Juicy Silk-moss, Even Scalewort +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brimstone, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +59 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, 7-spot Ladybird, Peacock +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Two-horned Pincerwort, Hawthorn, Hazel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 18Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Named routeRef 18Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 18Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 18Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Duke's Wood

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUMHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Bedgebury National PinetumUrban park3 km→⛪St Dunstan's ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→🐄Cranbrook Farm Shop & NurseryVisitor farm1.9 km→💧Bedgebury VC ReservoirReservoir3.2 km→💧Waterfall DamReservoir2.7 km→

Nearby reservoirs

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Louisa Lake

Frith Wood, BDG

1.9 km→
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Waterfall Dam

Behind Park House, BDG

2.7 km→
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Marshall's Lake

Off Park Lane BDG

Not High (England Use Only)2.8 km→

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