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PONDS WOOD

15 ha

📷 Patrick Roper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome15 ha

Getting here

50.86645, 0.54452

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

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
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route598 m
Named routeRef 2Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 2Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route443 m
Named routeRef 2Length 443 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Ponds Wood is a 15-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Hastings, South East England. The site features ponds and woodland areas which provide habitats for diverse wildlife, including amphibians and birds, while offering tranquil walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

More northerly of two ponds in Ponds Wood

📷 Patrick Roper · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

More northerly of two ponds in Ponds Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱White Rock GardensUrban park2.1 km→🌱White Rock GardensUrban park2.2 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park2.9 km→🌱Wellington SquareUrban park2.9 km→🌱West HillUrban park3.2 km→🌱Alexandra ParkUrban park1.7 km→

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