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The Great Britain Guide

Forests & woodlands · South East England

Marline Wood

In or near Whatlington.

Free admission5.0 · 7 Google reviews

Marline Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.

Marline Wood, forests & woodlands in East Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Crowhurst · 2.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Marline Wood, the nearest railway station is Crowhurst, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TN38 9AG, and entry to the forest is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Marline Wood is a named forest, woodland or nature reserve in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 50.8813°, 0.5296°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marline Valley Woods SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Marline Valley Woods is a 55.1-hectare (136-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the western outskirts of Hastings in East Sussex. An area of 40.3 hectares (100 acres) is a Local Nature Reserve owned by Hastings Borough Council and managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. This site has ancient woodland and species rich unimproved grassland. The wood has standards of pedunculate oak and coppice of hornbeam, hazel and sweet chestnut. A stream runs along a steep sided valley which has 61 species of mosses and liverworts, including some uncommon species. There is access from Queensway.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.8813, 0.5296
County
East Sussex
District
Hastings
Parish
Hastings, unparished area
Postcode
TN38 9AG
Parliamentary constituency
Hastings and Rye
Nearest railway station
Crowhurst2.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Marline Wood?
Marline Wood is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN38 9AG), in the parish of Hastings, unparished area.
What is Marline Wood?
Marline Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Marline Wood?
The nearest railway station is Crowhurst, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN38 9AG.
Is Marline Wood a protected site?
Yes — Marline Wood is part of the Marline Valley Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
Is Marline Wood free to visit?
Yes, Marline Wood is free to enter.
How do I get to Marline Wood?
The nearest railway station is Crowhurst, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN38 9AG.