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Horeman's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome11 ha

Getting here

50.94817, 0.49095

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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
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Blue Tit +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Rowan, Thyme-leaved Speedwell +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Vervain, Scarlet Pimpernel, Rosebay Willowherb +175 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Xylota segnis +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Xylota segnis +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional 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
Hoath Lanepublic footpath · 635 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 635 mPath 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 332 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 332 mPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 16 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 16 mPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 624 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 624 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Line in Horeman's Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Line in Horeman's Wood

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🌱Cherry GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Battle Recreation GroundUrban park3.5 km→🌱Walled GardenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Top TerraceUrban park3.8 km→🌱Kingsmead Open SpaceUrban park2.9 km→🌱The Footway FieldUrban park2.8 km→

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