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St. Leonards Gardens

3 ha

📷 Peter Jeffery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Getting here

50.85278, 0.55425

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕Dark Circles — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Paid

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Ramsons, Beaked Hawk's-beard +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +149 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, 7-spot Ladybird, Dark-edged Bee-fly +149 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hoary Cress, Cleavers +173 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Hoary Cress, Cleavers +173 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Saxon Shore WayWalking route262 km
Named routeLength 262 kmRegional walking route
1066 Country Walk - Hastings LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking 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.

Named routeLength 4.5 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
1066 Country Walk - Bexhill LinkWalking route10 km
Named routeLength 10 kmRegional walking route
Motoring Heritage TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

42 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 2 Dover to HastingsCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Alternative RouteCycling route598 m
Named routeRef 2Length 598 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Alternative RouteCycling route30 m
Named routeRef 2Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route443 m
Named routeRef 2Length 443 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m
Named routeRef 2Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St. Leonards Gardens

📷 Peter Jeffery · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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