Parks · South East England
Highwoods
In or near Pevensey.
Highwoods — Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Collington · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Highwoods park is located in Rother, East Sussex, with the postcode TN39 4RA. The nearest railway station is Collington, which is 3.2 km away. Admission to the park is free.
About
Highwoods is a public park in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8640°, 0.4350°.
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Official information
Highwoods is a preserved natural woodland area in East Sussex, known for its traditional coppiced woodlands and diverse wildlife. The site features managed footpaths, a horse ride, and educational walks, making it a valuable ecological and recreational space for the public.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: High Woods SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
High Woods is a 33.7-hectare (83-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Bexhill-on-Sea in East Sussex. It is owned by Rother District Council and managed by Highwoods Preservation Society. This site has several different habitats, including the only area of sessile oak coppice in the county. There are also areas of pedunculate oak and birch woodland, acidic grassland on wet heath, ponds and streams. Moss species include Sphagnum squarrosum and Hookeria lucens.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8640, 0.4350
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Bexhill-on-Sea
- Postcode
- TN39 4RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Nearest railway station
- Collington — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.highwoodsbexhill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15223923 (CC0)
- wikipedia: High Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: High Woods Nr Little Common East Sussex - geograph.org.uk - 111197.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highwoods?
- Highwoods is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN39 4RA), in the parish of Bexhill-on-Sea.
- What is Highwoods?
- Highwoods — Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Highwoods?
- The nearest railway station is Collington, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN39 4RA.
- Is Highwoods a listed building?
- Highwoods is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Highwoods a protected site?
- Yes — Highwoods is part of the High Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Highwoods free to visit?
- Yes, Highwoods is free to enter.
- How do I get to Highwoods?
- The nearest railway station is Collington, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN39 4RA.