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Lower Freckley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland24 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome24 ha

Getting here

50.89743, 0.42043

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦110+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +107 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +107 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Beech, Hornbeam, Primrose +29 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Glow-worm, Common Water-Boatman +38 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Four-spotted Chaser, Glow-worm, Common Water-Boatman +38 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Beech, Sweet Chestnut, Hawthorn +2 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Combe Valley GreenwayWalking route4.5 km

The Greenway runs alongside the Combe Valley Way, providing access for walkers and cyclists between Bexhill and Hastings.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal 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
Burntbarns Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface compactedPath type: service
Burntbarns Lanepublic footpath · 30 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 30 mPath type: service
Burntbarns Lanepublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface compactedPath type: service
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Cycling

5 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 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Breton's Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Breton's Wood

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🌱Battle Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱Top TerraceUrban park5 km→✦ASHBURNHAM PLACEHistoric site1.6 km→🌱Jubilee Road PlantationUrban park5 km→🐄Chestnut Meadow Farm ShopVisitor farm4 km→🐄Great Park FarmVisitor farm2.6 km→

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