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North Wood

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Getting here

50.94462, 0.58110

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Millimetre Moss, Holly, Hazel +118 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, Elder, Sweet Chestnut +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Glow-worm, Beautiful Demoiselle +100 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Glow-worm, Beautiful Demoiselle +100 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 49 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
ESCC Cycle Route 209Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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North Wood

📷 Oast House Archive · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦Brede High FarmHistoric site1.5 km→⛪Brede Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→💧Powdermill ReservoirReservoir1.5 km→💧Powdermill ReservoirReservoir1.5 km→✦Austford FarmHistoric site2.7 km→🎱Staplecross Bowls ClubBowling green4.4 km→

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