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Totts Shaw

Wood, Forest in Sussex Lewes

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Totts Shaw

Glynde Place [1] From the car parking area, this grassy path leads through the gardens to the house. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Glynde Place [1] Credit: Michael Dibb

Totts Shaw is a picturesque woodland area located in Sussex, England. This serene forest is a haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking tranquility in the midst of lush greenery. Spread across a vast expanse, Totts Shaw is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it an ideal spot for wildlife observation and exploration.

The forest is characterized by its dense canopy of trees, predominantly consisting of oak, beech, and ash varieties. These towering giants provide ample shade and shelter, creating a cool and serene atmosphere within the woodland. The forest floor is covered in a thick carpet of moss, ferns, and wildflowers, adding to the enchanting beauty of the area.

Totts Shaw offers various walking trails and pathways, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural surroundings and experience the peaceful ambiance firsthand. Along these trails, one may encounter a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and a plethora of bird species. The forest also houses several small streams and ponds, which serve as watering holes for the resident wildlife.

The tranquility and natural beauty of Totts Shaw make it a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and photographers alike. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll through the woodland, taking in the sights and sounds of nature, or simply find a secluded spot to relax and unwind amidst the peaceful setting. Totts Shaw is a true gem in the Sussex countryside, offering a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

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Glynde Place [1] From the car parking area, this grassy path leads through the gardens to the house. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Glynde Place [1]
From the car parking area, this grassy path leads through the gardens to the house. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Glynde Place [2] The house is seen from the approach path from the car park. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Glynde Place [2]
The house is seen from the approach path from the car park. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Glynde Place [3] The east front of the house. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Glynde Place [3]
The east front of the house. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Glynde Place [4] The garden wall and gate piers were built in 1760. On one side the wall is faced with squared knapped flints with blind arches of red brick and gate piers of squared knapped flints edged with red brick. The other side of the wall is faced with cobbles and the gate piers are wholly of red brick. The piers are crowned with a lead figure of a wyvern. Listed, grade II*, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043919" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043919">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Glynde Place [4]
The garden wall and gate piers were built in 1760. On one side the wall is faced with squared knapped flints with blind arches of red brick and gate piers of squared knapped flints edged with red brick. The other side of the wall is faced with cobbles and the gate piers are wholly of red brick. The piers are crowned with a lead figure of a wyvern. Listed, grade II*, with details at: LinkExternal link The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Glynde Place [9] The view from the house, looking northeast. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1221546">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000307">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Glynde Place [9]
The view from the house, looking northeast. The Glynde Place estate is situated at the top of the village of Glynde, some 2½ miles east of Lewes. The house was built in 1569 from local flint, chalk and Caen stone. The estate has 10 acres of garden and 74 acres of parkland. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link The grounds are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grade II*, with much history and detail at: LinkExternal link
Glynde Place Home of the Hampden family whose lands have included much of the village of Glynde, tracts of the South Downs and the Bivelham valley near Mayfield - and Glyndebourne opera house.
Glynde Place
Home of the Hampden family whose lands have included much of the village of Glynde, tracts of the South Downs and the Bivelham valley near Mayfield - and Glyndebourne opera house.
Chalk path down to Home Farm The Glynde Estate provide permissive access to much of the downland including this delightful chalk path which tumbles down to Home Farm.
Chalk path down to Home Farm
The Glynde Estate provide permissive access to much of the downland including this delightful chalk path which tumbles down to Home Farm.
Tower, Laughton Place The only standing remains of the house, which was surrounded by a moat. The tower is a grade II*(star) listed building, originating in 1534, but altered and restored at various times later. The moated site as a whole, a good deal older than the tower, is an Ancient Monument.
Tower, Laughton Place
The only standing remains of the house, which was surrounded by a moat. The tower is a grade II*(star) listed building, originating in 1534, but altered and restored at various times later. The moated site as a whole, a good deal older than the tower, is an Ancient Monument.
Field by Moor Lane
Field by Moor Lane
Moor Lane
Moor Lane
Roof of Glyndebourne
Roof of Glyndebourne
Old Direction Sign - Signpost by New Road, Glynde parish Black iron cap finial - 3 arms; East Sussex wood by the UC road, in parish of Glynde (Lewes District), on grass triangle at New Road junction with Lacys Hill and Moor Lane. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SX_TQ4510A
Old Direction Sign - Signpost by New Road, Glynde parish
Black iron cap finial - 3 arms; East Sussex wood by the UC road, in parish of Glynde (Lewes District), on grass triangle at New Road junction with Lacys Hill and Moor Lane. Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: SX_TQ4510A
Fields near New Barn The fields near New Barn with sheep in the distance. The cloudscape looked good and the South Downs are a distant feature.
Fields near New Barn
The fields near New Barn with sheep in the distance. The cloudscape looked good and the South Downs are a distant feature.
Chapel Barn Chapel Barn at Laughton Place. The Cornish flag of Saint Piran was flying well in the strong winds.
Chapel Barn
Chapel Barn at Laughton Place. The Cornish flag of Saint Piran was flying well in the strong winds.
The remains of Laughton Place The tower is all that remains of Laughton Place. It was restored by the Landmark Trust and can be rented from them. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/laughton-place-8822#Overview" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/search-and-book/properties/laughton-place-8822#Overview">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The remains of Laughton Place
The tower is all that remains of Laughton Place. It was restored by the Landmark Trust and can be rented from them. See LinkExternal link
The Moat at Laughton Place Part of the moat at Laughton Place. It is scheduled as an Ancient Monument.
The Moat at Laughton Place
Part of the moat at Laughton Place. It is scheduled as an Ancient Monument.
Laughton Place The tower is all that remains of Laughton Place apart from the surrounding moat. The site is scheduled as an Ancient Monument and the tower is a Grade II * (star) listed building. For further details see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043133" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043133">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Laughton Place
The tower is all that remains of Laughton Place apart from the surrounding moat. The site is scheduled as an Ancient Monument and the tower is a Grade II * (star) listed building. For further details see LinkExternal link
Houses at Laughton Place Looking across the fields towards some of the houses at Laughton Place. The large block in the centre of the photo is Laughton Place Farm Cottages with Moat Cottage over on the right.
Houses at Laughton Place
Looking across the fields towards some of the houses at Laughton Place. The large block in the centre of the photo is Laughton Place Farm Cottages with Moat Cottage over on the right.
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Totts Shaw is located at Grid Ref: TQ4710 (Lat: 50.876409, Lng: 0.090386662)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Lewes

Police Authority: Sussex

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