Getting here
50.87831, 0.57826
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 132m away — 14 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 132m away — 14 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking 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.
1066 Country WalkWalking route50 km
Old Roar Roadpublic footpath · 199 m
🚴Cycling
40 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
ESCC Cycle Route 209Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.8 km
Alternative RouteCycling route598 m
Alternative RouteCycling route30 m
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
St Helen's Park Roadbyway open to all traffic · 39 m
About this nature reserve
St Helen's Wood is a 35-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Hastings, South East England. The woodland offers diverse habitats for various birds and small mammals, and visitors frequently engage in walking, picnicking, and nature photography.
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