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Sallowbed Shaw

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

50.91875, 0.64001

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦93+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Little Ringed Plover and Mediterranean Gull
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull, Raven +90 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Little Ringed Plover, Mediterranean Gull, Raven +90 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 — Broom, Herb-Robert, White Clover +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax +39 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Sheep's Sorrel, Wood-sorrel +3 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route20 m
Named routeRef 2Length 20 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route655 m
Named routeRef 2Length 655 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route5 km
Named routeRef 2Length 5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route738 m
Named routeRef 2Length 738 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route930 m
Named routeRef 2Length 930 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond woods, with a pond & sheep in the foreground

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond woods, with a pond & sheep in the foreground

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Medieval town of WinchelseaHistoric site4.6 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Coastguard Cottages to Wickham CliffHistoric site4.2 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Cliff End to Coastguard CottagesHistoric site4.6 km→✦Royal Military Canal, Wickham Cliff to Strand Bridge, WinchelseaHistoric site4.7 km→⛪Brede Methodist ChurchReligious grounds4.3 km→✦New Gate, WinchelseaHistoric site4.4 km→

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