Nature reserves, parks & green spaces in Lewes

STANMER PARK

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 477 ha

Ditchling Common Country Park

Urban park· 237 ha

CHAILEY COMMON

Chailey Common is a Local Nature Reserve extending over 173 hectares in Lewes, South East England. This heathland habitat is home to rare plant species and wildlife, including reptiles and bird populations, offering extensive walking trails and nature observation opportunities.

Nature reserve· 173 ha

Lewes Golf Club

Golf course· 155 ha

SEAFORD HEAD

Seaford Head is a 150-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Lewes, South East England. The coastal cliffs and grasslands provide diverse habitats for various bird species and butterflies, with walking paths that offer scenic views along the coastline.

Nature reserve· 150 ha

Seaford Golf Club

Golf course· 150 ha

Seaford Head Golf Club

Golf course· 131 ha

Mid Sussex Golf Club

Golf course· 130 ha

Plashett Wood

Broadleaved· 122 ha

Firle Park

Urban park· 121 ha

FIRLE PLACE

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 109 ha

NEWICK PARK

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Historic· 83 ha

Oldpark Wood

Broadleaved· 82 ha

DITCHLING COMMON

Ditchling Common is a 75-hectare Country Park located in Lewes, South East England. Visitors can enjoy scenic views of rolling hills, diverse wildlife habitats, and activities like walking and cycling along designated paths.

Country park· 75 ha

Hammer Wood

Broadleaved· 73 ha

Ashcombe Bottom

Broadleaved· 69 ha

High House Wood

Broadleaved· 67 ha

West Wood

Broadleaved· 61 ha

Cains Wood

Broadleaved· 56 ha

Millbank Wood

Broadleaved· 48 ha

Warren Wood

Broadleaved· 47 ha

Coombe Plantation

Broadleaved· 46 ha

Centenary Park

Urban park· 46 ha

Peacehaven Golf Course

Golf course· 40 ha

Warningore Wood

Broadleaved· 40 ha

Burtenshaw's Wood

Broadleaved· 39 ha

Barcombe Reservoir

Reservoir· 36 ha

Barcombe Reservoir

Reservoir· 36 ha

GLYNDE PLACE

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Historic· 34 ha

Earthworks and lynchets on Buckland Bank and Buckland Hole

Scheduled Monument

Historic· 33 ha

Blackbrook Wood

Broadleaved· 32 ha

Eleven Oak Wood

Broadleaved· 31 ha

Coombe Plantation - Broadleaved woodland

Broadleaved· 28 ha

Polecat Wood

Broadleaved· 26 ha

Rock Wood

Broadleaved· 24 ha

Pondtail Wood

Broadleaved· 23 ha

Reedens Meadows

Urban park· 22 ha

Ditchling Common

Broadleaved· 22 ha

Firle Plantation

Broadleaved· 21 ha

Rotherfield Wood

Conifer· 21 ha

Chatsworth Park

Urban park· 19 ha

Longridge Wood

Broadleaved· 19 ha

Well Bottom

Broadleaved· 18 ha

Moon's Plantation

Broadleaved· 18 ha

The Holt

Broadleaved· 18 ha

Bineham Wood

Broadleaved· 17 ha

Southam Wood

Broadleaved· 16 ha

CASTLE HILL, NEWHAVEN

Castle Hill, Newhaven is a 16-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Lewes, South East England. The reserve comprises coastal grassland and scrub, making it a suitable habitat for various butterflies and birdwatching opportunities.

Nature reserve· 16 ha

Little Rotherfield Wood

Broadleaved· 16 ha

Compton Wood

Broadleaved· 15 ha