Wildlife reserves · South East England
Selwyns Wood
In or near Chiddingly.
Selwyns Wood — nature reserve in East Sussex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Tinkers Lane · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Selwyns Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "nature reserve in East Sussex, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9633°, 0.2086°.
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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
Selwyns Wood is a 11-hectare (27-acre) nature reserve west of Heathfield in Sussex. It is managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. This reserve has woodland with extensive sweet chestnut, a stream in a narrow valley and an area of heather. There is a variety of breeding woodland birds, including willow warblers, chiffchaffs, nuthatches and marsh tits.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9633, 0.2086
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Heathfield and Waldron
- Postcode
- TN21 0QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
- Nearest railway station
- Tinkers Lane — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q117724215 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Selwyns Wood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Selwyns Wood Car Park (geograph 5786442).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Selwyns Wood
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Waldron
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Waldron War Memorial
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Old Mill
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New Mill
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Cross in Hand
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Tanners Manor
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Selwyns Wood?
- Selwyns Wood is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN21 0QN), in the parish of Heathfield and Waldron.
- What is Selwyns Wood?
- Selwyns Wood — nature reserve in East Sussex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Selwyns Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Tinkers Lane, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TN21 0QN.
- Who owns Selwyns Wood?
- Selwyns Wood is owned by Sussex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Selwyns Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Selwyns Wood is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Selwyns Wood free to visit?
- Yes, Selwyns Wood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Selwyns Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Tinkers Lane, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TN21 0QN.
- Are dogs allowed at Selwyns Wood?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.