Roughets Wood

Wood, Forest in Sussex Wealden

England

Roughets Wood

View from the edge of Card's Wood The footpath from Brickyard Lane through Card&#039;s Wood emerges here, just before Blackdown Lane is reached. — View from the edge of Card's Wood Credit: Marathon

Roughets Wood is a charming woodland located in Sussex, England. This ancient forest is nestled in the heart of the South Downs National Park, offering visitors a tranquil and enchanting experience. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Roughets Wood is a haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking a peaceful retreat.

The wood is predominantly composed of native broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense and diverse canopy. The forest floor is adorned with a rich carpet of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to the wood's natural beauty. A network of well-maintained footpaths winds through the wood, allowing visitors to explore its hidden gems.

Roughets Wood is teeming with wildlife, providing a haven for various species. Birdwatchers can spot a wide array of feathered friends, including woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes. The wood is also home to a variety of small mammals, such as badgers, foxes, and hedgehogs, which can often be spotted scurrying about.

Visitors can indulge in several recreational activities within Roughets Wood. Picnic areas are scattered throughout the wood, providing a perfect spot to enjoy a leisurely meal surrounded by nature's tranquility. The wood is also popular among hikers and cyclists, with several trails offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.

Roughets Wood is a true gem in the Sussex countryside, offering visitors a chance to immerse themselves in nature's wonders. Its ancient trees, diverse wildlife, and peaceful ambiance make it a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.074058/0.20926102 or Grid Reference TQ5432. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View from the edge of Card's Wood The footpath from Brickyard Lane through Card&#039;s Wood emerges here, just before Blackdown Lane is reached.

View from the edge of Card's Wood

The footpath from Brickyard Lane through Card's Wood emerges here, just before Blackdown Lane is reached.

View from Redgate Mill Lane to an old railway line This was the Cuckoo Line. It became known as the Cuckoo Line because traditionally, the first cuckoo of spring was released from a cage at Heathfield Fair. The line was opened in two stages - between Polegate and Hailsham opened on 14th May 1849 and northwards from Hailsham to Eridge in 1880, the section here being opened on 1st September 1880. The Cuckoo Line was closed to passengers north of Hailsham on 14th June 1965 and the final stretch of line on 9th September 1968.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://disused-stations.org.uk/r/rotherfield_and_mark_cross/index.shtml" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://disused-stations.org.uk/r/rotherfield_and_mark_cross/index.shtml">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> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east-sussex/countryside-sites/cuckootrail/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east-sussex/countryside-sites/cuckootrail/">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> for more information. This part of the old line is not accessible but can be seen here, just on this side of the woodland.

View from Redgate Mill Lane to an old railway line

This was the Cuckoo Line. It became known as the Cuckoo Line because traditionally, the first cuckoo of spring was released from a cage at Heathfield Fair. The line was opened in two stages - between Polegate and Hailsham opened on 14th May 1849 and northwards from Hailsham to Eridge in 1880, the section here being opened on 1st September 1880. The Cuckoo Line was closed to passengers north of Hailsham on 14th June 1965 and the final stretch of line on 9th September 1968. See Link

and Link

for more information. This part of the old line is not accessible but can be seen here, just on this side of the woodland.

The Sussex Border Path near Stitches Farm The Sussex Border Path drops down ahead to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html">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 Sussex Border Path near Stitches Farm

The Sussex Border Path drops down ahead to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See Link

The Deer Park Campsite This is just outside the Deer Park Cafe.

The Deer Park Campsite

This is just outside the Deer Park Cafe.

Looking down to the former Cuckoo Line This was the Cuckoo Line. It became known as the Cuckoo Line because traditionally, the first cuckoo of spring was released from a cage at Heathfield Fair. The line was opened in two stages - between Polegate and Hailsham opened on 14th May 1849 and northwards from Hailsham to Eridge in 1880, the section here being opened on 1st September 1880. The Cuckoo Line was closed to passengers north of Hailsham on 14th June 1965 and the final stretch of line on 9th September 1968.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://disused-stations.org.uk/r/rotherfield_and_mark_cross/index.shtml" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://disused-stations.org.uk/r/rotherfield_and_mark_cross/index.shtml">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> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east-sussex/countryside-sites/cuckootrail/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east-sussex/countryside-sites/cuckootrail/">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> for more information. This part of the old line is not accessible but can be seen here, just on this side of the woodland.

Looking down to the former Cuckoo Line

This was the Cuckoo Line. It became known as the Cuckoo Line because traditionally, the first cuckoo of spring was released from a cage at Heathfield Fair. The line was opened in two stages - between Polegate and Hailsham opened on 14th May 1849 and northwards from Hailsham to Eridge in 1880, the section here being opened on 1st September 1880. The Cuckoo Line was closed to passengers north of Hailsham on 14th June 1965 and the final stretch of line on 9th September 1968. See Link

and Link

for more information. This part of the old line is not accessible but can be seen here, just on this side of the woodland.

Looking towards the former Cuckoo Line This was the Cuckoo Line. It became known as the Cuckoo Line because traditionally, the first cuckoo of spring was released from a cage at Heathfield Fair. The line was opened in two stages - between Polegate and Hailsham opened on 14th May 1849 and northwards from Hailsham to Eridge in 1880, the section here being opened on 1st September 1880. The Cuckoo Line was closed to passengers north of Hailsham on 14th June 1965 and the final stretch of line on 9th September 1968.

See <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://disused-stations.org.uk/r/rotherfield_and_mark_cross/index.shtml" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://disused-stations.org.uk/r/rotherfield_and_mark_cross/index.shtml">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> and <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east-sussex/countryside-sites/cuckootrail/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east-sussex/countryside-sites/cuckootrail/">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> for more information. This part of the old line is not accessible but can be seen here, between the further hedge and the woodland.

Looking towards the former Cuckoo Line

This was the Cuckoo Line. It became known as the Cuckoo Line because traditionally, the first cuckoo of spring was released from a cage at Heathfield Fair. The line was opened in two stages - between Polegate and Hailsham opened on 14th May 1849 and northwards from Hailsham to Eridge in 1880, the section here being opened on 1st September 1880. The Cuckoo Line was closed to passengers north of Hailsham on 14th June 1965 and the final stretch of line on 9th September 1968. See Link

and Link

for more information. This part of the old line is not accessible but can be seen here, between the further hedge and the woodland.

Footpath into Card's Wood This is just after the footpath leaves Cowford Bridge Lane near the crossroads with Eridge Lane and Hackdon Hill.

Footpath into Card's Wood

This is just after the footpath leaves Cowford Bridge Lane near the crossroads with Eridge Lane and Hackdon Hill.

Cowford Bridge Lane near Card's Wood This is just east of the crossroads with Eridge Lane and Hackdon Hill. A footpath leaves on the left just ahead and heads into Card&#039;s Wood - see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6951285" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6951285">Link</a>

Cowford Bridge Lane near Card's Wood

This is just east of the crossroads with Eridge Lane and Hackdon Hill. A footpath leaves on the left just ahead and heads into Card's Wood - see Link

Crossroads near Card's Wood This is just west of Card&#039;s Wood. Eridge Lane is behind on the right and Hackdon Hill is straight ahead. As can be seen, Redgate Mill Lane is on the left and the lane on the right leading to Card&#039;s Wood is Cowford Bridge Lane.

Crossroads near Card's Wood

This is just west of Card's Wood. Eridge Lane is behind on the right and Hackdon Hill is straight ahead. As can be seen, Redgate Mill Lane is on the left and the lane on the right leading to Card's Wood is Cowford Bridge Lane.

Stitches Farm from the Sussex Border Path Beyond the farm, the Sussex Border Path drops down to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html">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>

Stitches Farm from the Sussex Border Path

Beyond the farm, the Sussex Border Path drops down to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See Link

The Sussex Border Path heading towards Stitches Farm Beyond the farm, the Sussex Border Path drops down to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html">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 Sussex Border Path heading towards Stitches Farm

Beyond the farm, the Sussex Border Path drops down to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See Link

The Sussex Border Path on the way to Stitches Farm Beyond the farm, the Sussex Border Path drops down to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.walkingenglishman.com/ldp/sussexborderpath.html">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 Sussex Border Path on the way to Stitches Farm

Beyond the farm, the Sussex Border Path drops down to the valley of the Eridge Brook which also carries the Uckfield Line between Eridge and Crowborough. See Link

Sham Farm Road The Deer Park Cafe and Camp Site is just ahead.

Sham Farm Road

The Deer Park Cafe and Camp Site is just ahead.

View from Sandhill Lane This is close to and within the sound of the A26.

View from Sandhill Lane

This is close to and within the sound of the A26.

View from Sandhill Lane This is close to Sandhill Cottages and looks across the valley through which the Uckfield line runs.

View from Sandhill Lane

This is close to Sandhill Cottages and looks across the valley through which the Uckfield line runs.

Sandhill Lane Sandhill Lane here passes through Roughets Wood but keeps along the south side of the wood.

Sandhill Lane

Sandhill Lane here passes through Roughets Wood but keeps along the south side of the wood.

Triangular junction at Danegate There is a triangular junction where Danegate meets Sham Farm Road and Blackdon Hill. This view looks up from Danegate to Blackdon Hill. The triangle is on the right.

Triangular junction at Danegate

There is a triangular junction where Danegate meets Sham Farm Road and Blackdon Hill. This view looks up from Danegate to Blackdon Hill. The triangle is on the right.

Looking along Danegate from a triangular junction There is a triangular junction where Danegate meets Sham Farm Road and Blackdon Hill. This view looks along Danegate. See also <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6953726" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6953726">Link</a>

Looking along Danegate from a triangular junction

There is a triangular junction where Danegate meets Sham Farm Road and Blackdon Hill. This view looks along Danegate. See also Link

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Roughets Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ5432 (Lat: 51.074058, Lng: 0.20926102)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Wealden

Police Authority: Sussex

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Located within 500m of 51.074058,0.20926102

Source: Landsat photo

Lat/Long: 51.0741099/0.2122459

Source: Landsat photo

Lat/Long: 51.0725333/0.2128413

Source: Landsat photo

Lat/Long: 51.0765982/0.2106941

Redgate Mill Junction

Historic Railway: junction

Railway: site

Source: NPE

Lat/Long: 51.0717009/0.2129723

Barrier: kissing_gate

Lat/Long: 51.0746444/0.2055543

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 51.0767166/0.214817

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 51.0782902/0.2092212

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 51.0740325/0.2118392

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 51.0733337/0.2121442

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 51.0725767/0.2125047

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 51.0714094/0.2125131

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