Getting here
50.88192, 0.40023
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Hawfinch, Swallow, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hawfinch, Swallow, Woodpigeon +89 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hypnum cupressiforme var. cupressiforme, Common Pottia, Redshank +172 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Migrant Hawker, Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Red-eyed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +53 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hogweed, Parsley-leaved Bramble +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Blackening Waxcap · last seen 2021; Fungi — Blackening Waxcap · last seen 2021
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Motoring Heritage TrailWalking route
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Battle Schools Greenway (ESCC Cycle Route 100)Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km
Wildlife to spot
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