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Ashdown Forest, Old Lodge Nature Reserve |
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Open
vistas of heather, with areas of pine woodland, set in the Ashdown
Forest. This Local Nature Reserve is a Site of Special Scientific
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Old
Lodge Nature Reserve, Ashdown Forest, East Sussex
About the walk:
Circular route Approx. 3 kilometers [or nearly 2 miles].
Start and end point:
Car park of Old Lodge Nature Reserve [TQ 469306], on the B2026
5km north of Maresfield and 5km south of Hartfield.
Directions:
The walk follows the marked nature trail around the site: Highlights
include The Hatch Inn pub at Coleman's Hatch, and Pooh Bridge.
The famous bridge can be reached from the car park at Chuck Hatch/Posingford
Wood [2km up the B2026 from the Old Lodge car park and turn left].
It is well signposted.
In Spring, the bluebells are very impressive and there is a wealth
of wildlife in the forest including nightjars and wild deer.
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