Getting here
50.94125, 0.56261
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ 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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Great Tit +71 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Hornbeam, Wood Anemone +99 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Red Dead-nettle, Elder +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +35 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly +35 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
ESCC Cycle Route 209Cycling route
ESCC Cycle Route 207Cycling route
Battle Schools Greenway (ESCC Cycle Route 100)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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