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Reeves Land Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland117 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome117 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Great Tit
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +78 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Anemone, Moschatel, Sycamore +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Wood-sorrel, Hazel +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Glow-worm, Helophilus pendulus +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Green Shieldbug, Glow-worm, Helophilus pendulus +3 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Named routeLength 50 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
The Cuckoo TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 21Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route195 m
Named routeRef 21Length 195 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 21Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Park Wood, Near Hailsham, West Sussex

Park Wood, Near Hailsham, West Sussex

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