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Park Wood

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

50.93528, 0.58397

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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
  • 📍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

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Common Cow-wheat, Bluebell +18 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Sialis lutaria, Large Red Damselfly +164 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Banded Demoiselle, Sialis lutaria, Large Red Damselfly +164 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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

Photos

Coppicing, Park Wood

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Coppicing, Park Wood

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Nearby places

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✦Brede High FarmHistoric site2.5 km→⛪Brede Methodist ChurchReligious grounds1.9 km→💧Powdermill ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→💧Powdermill ReservoirReservoir2.2 km→✦Austford FarmHistoric site3.4 km→

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