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MARLINE WOOD

40 ha

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

50.87991, 0.52740

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 125m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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
Motoring Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Combe Valley Greenwaypublic footpath · 188 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 188 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

45 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
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Marline Wood is a Local Nature Reserve covering 40 hectares in Hastings, South East England. Visitors can explore this woodland area, which is home to various trees, plants, and wildlife, including deer, foxes, and numerous bird species, along its trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path in Marline Wood

📷 Robin Webster · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in Marline Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱White Rock GardensUrban park4 km→🌱White Rock GardensUrban park4.1 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park4.7 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park4.7 km→🌱West HillUrban park4.9 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park3.3 km→

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