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Six Acre Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Raven, Turtle Dove +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Nightingale, Raven, Turtle Dove +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Common Sorrel, Sweet Vernal-grass +87 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +63 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Common Blue +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Thyme-leaved Speedwell, Bramble +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path alongside Six Acre Wood

Path alongside Six Acre Wood

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