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Gillhope Bank Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.00026, 0.18709

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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
  • 🍄Mushroom 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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Raven, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Raven, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Honey Waxcap, Golden Waxcap +22 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Blackening Waxcap, Honey Waxcap, Golden Waxcap +22 more · last seen 2021

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Sweet Chestnut, Wood Anemone +49 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Common Nettle, Bramble +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 249 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 249 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 135 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 135 mSurface gravelPath type: service
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Cycling

25 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
The Cuckoo TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route280 m
Named routeRef 21Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route69 m
Named routeRef 21Length 69 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route321 m
Named routeRef 21Length 321 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gillhope Bank Wood NE of Hadlow Down

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Gillhope Bank Wood NE of Hadlow Down

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🌱Walshes ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Buxted Scout GroupUrban park4 km→🌱Adam's Field parkUrban park4.4 km→✦ROTHERFIELD HALLHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Tinkers ParkUrban park600 m→🌱Five AshesUrban park2.4 km→

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