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Pebsham Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha
BirdsWildlifeForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Carrion Crow
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +82 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Carrion Crow, Herring Gull +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn, Bramble +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Yarrow, Mugwort +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +56 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 14 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
Motoring Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route349 m
Named routeRef 2Length 349 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route230 m
Named routeRef 2Length 230 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route306 m
Named routeRef 2Length 306 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface other
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route382 m
Named routeRef 2Length 382 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Worsham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 207 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 207 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Pebsham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 138 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 138 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Worsham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 394 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 394 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
Worsham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 131 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 131 mSurface unpavedPath type: unclassified
Pebsham Lanebyway open to all traffic · 240 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 240 mSurface compactedPath type: service

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