Wildlife reserves · South East England
Ashenground and Bolnore Woods
In or near Ardingly.
Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.9900°, -0.1160°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is a 14.4-hectare (36-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Haywards Heath in West Sussex. It is owned and managed by Mid Sussex District Council. These woods have oak, beech and field maple, together with old coppice hornbeam, ash and hazel. Fauna include bats, woodpeckers and owls. Both woods are open to the public.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9900, -0.1160
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Haywards Heath
- Postcode
- RH16 4GL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
- Nearest railway station
- Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q65048166 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ashenground and Bolnore Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bolnore Wood (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashenground and Bolnore Woods?
- Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH16 4GL), in the parish of Haywards Heath.
- What is Ashenground and Bolnore Woods?
- Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashenground and Bolnore Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH16 4GL.
- Who owns Ashenground and Bolnore Woods?
- Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is owned by Mid Sussex District Council.
- Is Ashenground and Bolnore Woods a protected site?
- Yes — Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ashenground and Bolnore Woods free to visit?
- Yes, Ashenground and Bolnore Woods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashenground and Bolnore Woods?
- The nearest railway station is Beech Hurst Miniature Railway Station, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH16 4GL.
- Are dogs allowed at Ashenground and Bolnore Woods?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.