Getting here
50.85957, 0.52493
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 22 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking 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.
1066 Country Walk - Bexhill LinkWalking route10 km
Motoring Heritage TrailWalking route
Sunset Viewpublic footpath · 198 m
Battle Hillpublic footpath · 135 m
Valley Waypublic footpath · 74 m
🚴Cycling
37 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Alternative RouteCycling route598 m
Alternative RouteCycling route30 m
Main RouteCycling route443 m
Main RouteCycling route44 m
About this nature reserve
Filsham Reed Bed is a 19-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Hastings, South East England. The reed bed supports numerous bird species and other wildlife, and offers walking trails for nature observation.
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