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Hoads Hill Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.86642, 0.34411

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Blackbird +76 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sweet Chestnut, Pedunculate Oak, Common Nettle +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cleavers, Honeysuckle, Holly +139 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red-eyed Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red-eyed Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
1066 Country Walk - South Downs LinkWalking route
Named routeRef 1006LRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

18 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route281 m
Named routeRef 2Length 281 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route64 m
Named routeRef 21Length 64 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Observatory, Herstmonceux

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Observatory, Herstmonceux

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✦HERSTMONCEUX CASTLE AND PLACEHistoric site800 m→🌱Village GreenUrban park3 km→✦Northeye (abandoned medieval village)Historic site4.4 km→✦Deserted medieval village of Northeye, 885m south-west of Old Road FarmHistoric site4.4 km→✦Herstmonceux CastleHistoric site500 m→✦Herstmonceux CastleHistoric site500 m→

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