Archaeological sites · South East England
Maplehurst Wood
In or near Guestling.
Maplehurst Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest located in East Sussex, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ore · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Maplehurst Wood, the nearest railway station is Ore, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is TN37 7NQ. Entry to the site is free.
About
Maplehurst Wood is an archaeological site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "Site of Special Scientific Interest located in East Sussex, England". Coordinates: 50.8918°, 0.5679°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Maplehurst Wood SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Maplehurst Wood is a 31.6-hectare (78-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Hastings in East Sussex. This wood has probably existed since the Middle Ages and a large part of it is still semi-natural. It has a variety of woodland types and a network of rides and streams. The wood is locally important for its breeding birds such as greater spotted woodpecker, tawny owl and nuthatch.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8918, 0.5679
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Rother
- Parish
- Westfield
- Postcode
- TN37 7NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bexhill and Battle
- Nearest railway station
- Ore — 3.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6754037 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Maplehurst Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Maplehurst Wood - geograph.org.uk - 423909.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Maplehurst Wood?
- Maplehurst Wood is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN37 7NQ), in the parish of Westfield.
- What is Maplehurst Wood?
- Maplehurst Wood — Site of Special Scientific Interest located in East Sussex, England.
- How do I get to Maplehurst Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ore, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN37 7NQ.
- Is Maplehurst Wood a listed building?
- Maplehurst Wood is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Maplehurst Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Maplehurst Wood is part of the Maplehurst Wood SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Maplehurst Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Maplehurst Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Maplehurst Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Ore, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN37 7NQ.