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THE GHYLL

18 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome18 ha

Getting here

51.05550, 0.18405

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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 nearby — easy to reach by car

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
Tunbridge Wells Circular WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Heather Walkpublic footpath · 286 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 286 mPath type: footway
Farningham Roadpublic footpath · 161 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 161 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

21 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.5 km
Named routeRef 21Length 4.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.2 km
Named routeRef 21Length 2.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route62 m
Named routeLength 62 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 21Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

About this nature reserve

The Ghyll is a Local Nature Reserve of 18 hectares situated in Wealden, South East England. Visitors can explore diverse habitats including woodlands and streams, observing wildlife such as amphibians and various birds while walking through the trails.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Crowborough Ghyll, Jeffrey's Wood

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Crowborough Ghyll, Jeffrey's Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Goldsmith's Recreation GroundUrban park1.6 km→🌱Walshes ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Silver Jubilee Recreation GroundUrban park500 m→🌱Crowborough Country ParkUrban park800 m→🏞️CROWBOROUGHCountry park800 m→🦉CROWBOROUGH COUNTRY PARKNature reserve800 m→

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