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Freckley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland18 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

50.90497, 0.42854

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦100+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +97 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Beech, Hornbeam, Ash +13 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser, Glow-worm +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Four-spotted Chaser, Glow-worm +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Sweet Chestnut, Oak

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
Burntbarns Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface compactedPath type: service
Burntbarns Lanepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface compactedPath type: service
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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

Freckley Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Freckley Wood

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🌱Battle Recreation GroundUrban park3.7 km→🌱Top TerraceUrban park4.2 km→🌱Cherry GardensUrban park4.3 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park4.4 km→✦ASHBURNHAM PLACEHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Kingsmead Open SpaceUrban park4.4 km→

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