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Huntbourne Wood

✦ Ancient woodland6 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

51.07239, 0.85389

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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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +90 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +90 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Rye to DoverWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Greensand WayWalking route
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
NCN Regional Route 11 (Kent)Cycling route
Named routeRef 11Regional cycle route
NCN National Route 172Cycling route
Named routeRef 172National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route622 m
Named routeRef 11Length 622 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route280 m
Named routeRef 11Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Huntsbourne Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Huntsbourne Wood

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🐄Rarebreeds FarmVisitor farm4.2 km→🐄CattleVisitor farm4.1 km→🐄Butterfly TunnelVisitor farm4.1 km→🐄Pig StiesVisitor farm4.2 km→🐄Pig StiesVisitor farm4.2 km→🐄Rare Breeds CentreVisitor farm4.2 km→

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