Old Boarzell moated site 100m north east of Swiftsden Farm, Little Swiftsden
Getting here
51.03022, 0.44686
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +79 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coralroot Bittercress, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Mistletoe +18 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coralroot Bittercress, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss, Mistletoe +18 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Common Darter, Volucella pellucens +36 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Common Darter, Volucella pellucens +36 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Ironmaster's Walk, BatemansWalking route3.2 km
Longstanding tradition claims that Bateman's was built by a Wealden ironmaster. It is difficult now to appreciate that Burwash was ever anything other than a village, but the Normans saw the growth of small scale iron production that lasted 4 centuries.
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Kipling's Puck Walk Around the Bateman's Countryside, BatemansWalking route4 km
Home of author & poet Rudyard Kipling. The 300 acres of countryside around the house influenced works such as Puck of Pook's Hill, Rewards & Fairies and many poems. Uncover the landscape that inspired his work. Mostly flat with one steep gradient & stiles
🚴Cycling
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Main RouteCycling route73 m
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Swiftsden Farm Oast, Ticehurst Road, Hurst Green, East Sussex
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