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Accessibility

Before you visit

  • Open at all times 
  • Free entry
  • No toilets, catering, car parking, viewing facilities or reception staff
  • Information board with map of the trails
  • Registered assistance and other dogs on a lead and under close control are welcome.

How to get here

  • Nearest train station at Crowhurst, 0.75 mile (1 km) away. No taxi rank or pavement from station
  • More detailed directions on website.

Car parking 

  • No car park, although RSPB members can park at Crowhurst village hall, 800m.

Nature trails

  • Walk from the village on roadside pavement and across fields with several stiles. Once into the wood there are several steps before visitors get onto the trails
  • Two trails waymarked with arrow posts of 1 mile (1.5 km) and 1.75 miles (2.5 km)
  • Both uneven, soft and muddy during wet periods, with several long slopes
  • Two benches to rest and enjoy the wooded surroundings.

Viewing facilities

  • The walks are almost completely under tree cover. There are no viewpoints.

Toilets and baby changing facilities

  • Nearest toilets, including accessible and baby changing facilities, are in Battle, 4 miles (6 km) away.

Catering

  • Nearest refreshments, including hot food, are in Battle.

Future plans

  • The trail waymarkers are renewed periodically to ensure they are clear and easy to follow.

For more information

South East Regional Office

Telephone:01273 775333