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Tilsmore Wood

✦ Ancient woodland86 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome86 ha

Getting here

50.97927, 0.24363

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Robin +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Hornbeam, Cherry Laurel +171 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Dandelion, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +56 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 5 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
The Twittenpublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
The Twittenpublic footpath · 117 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 117 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
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Cycling

35 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
The Cuckoo TrailCycling route
Named route
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Named routeRef 21Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Named routeRef 21Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Named routeRef 21Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marklye Lanebridleway · 545 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 545 mSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Markly Wood

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Markly Wood

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🌱Heathfield & Waldron (Millennium Green)Urban park600 m→✦HEATHFIELD PARKHistoric site2.3 km→🌱King Georges's Playing Fields ParkUrban park5 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Five AshesUrban park3.1 km→

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