Bushy Shaw

Wood, Forest in Sussex Wealden

England

Bushy Shaw

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 Credit: Marathon

Bushy Shaw is a picturesque woodland area located in Sussex, England. Situated near the village of Forest, it is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, Bushy Shaw is known for its dense and ancient forest, which is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.

The woodland is predominantly composed of broadleaf trees, including oak, beech, and ash. These majestic trees provide a dense canopy that filters sunlight, creating a tranquil and shaded atmosphere. The forest floor is carpeted with a variety of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to the area's natural beauty.

Bushy Shaw is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained walking trails, making it an ideal location for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors can explore the woods at their own pace, immersing themselves in the serene surroundings and enjoying the sights and sounds of the forest.

The woodland is also home to a diverse array of wildlife. Squirrels, rabbits, and various species of birds can be spotted amongst the trees, while badgers and foxes are known to inhabit the area. The forest provides an important habitat for these creatures, and conservation efforts are in place to protect their natural environment.

Overall, Bushy Shaw in Sussex is a captivating woodland retreat, offering visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and reconnect with nature. Whether it's a peaceful walk through the forest or a chance encounter with its inhabitants, this beautiful woodland promises a truly immersive and enriching experience.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.085202/0.23382387 or Grid Reference TQ5634. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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.

Sham Farm Road This looks downhill to Steel Bridge where Sham Farm Road crosses a stream.

Sham Farm Road

This looks downhill to Steel Bridge where Sham Farm Road crosses a stream.

Stream near Forge Wood House This stream flows from the main lake in Eridge Park.

Stream near Forge Wood House

This stream flows from the main lake in Eridge Park.

The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk passes through Eridge Park The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk passes through Eridge Park

The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

Lake in Eridge Park The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

This view is from the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk where it passes through the park.

Lake in Eridge Park

The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate. This view is from the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk where it passes through the park.

The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk passes through Eridge Park The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk passes through Eridge Park

The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

Eridge Rocks Eridge Rocks are owned and managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust and extend for a considerable distance with a footpath running along the foot of them. They are 135 million years old and are described in the British Geological Survey: &quot;Ashdown Formation - Sandstone And Siltstone, Interbedded. Sedimentary Bedrock formed approximately 134 to 145 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period. Local environment previously dominated by swamps, estuaries and deltas.&quot; The dinosaurs were wiped out 65 million years ago.

One of the information boards can be seen at <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6723121" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6723121">Link</a> this formation is next to the car park.

Eridge Rocks

Eridge Rocks are owned and managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust and extend for a considerable distance with a footpath running along the foot of them. They are 135 million years old and are described in the British Geological Survey: "Ashdown Formation - Sandstone And Siltstone, Interbedded. Sedimentary Bedrock formed approximately 134 to 145 million years ago in the Cretaceous Period. Local environment previously dominated by swamps, estuaries and deltas." The dinosaurs were wiped out 65 million years ago. One of the information boards can be seen at Link this formation is next to the car park.

Outflow from the lake in Eridge Park The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

This view is from the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk where it passes through the park. See <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6950791" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6950791">Link</a> for a view of the lake.

Outflow from the lake in Eridge Park

The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate. This view is from the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk where it passes through the park. See Link for a view of the lake.

The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk passes through Eridge Park The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

The Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk passes through Eridge Park

The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

Lake in Eridge Park The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate.

This view is from the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk where it passes through the park. The house is at the top of the slope on the left, out of the picture.

Lake in Eridge Park

The current Georgian-style house of Eridge Park was built in the late 1930s to replace the neo-Gothic Eridge Castle that had been inspired by Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham. The Castle had been begun in 1787. Eridge Park is said to be the oldest enclosed deer park in the country. The lakes were created in the 16th century to hold water to power iron works on the estate. This view is from the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk where it passes through the park. The house is at the top of the slope on the left, out of the picture.

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.

Sheep rounded up on the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk These sheep had been expertly rounded up by two sheepdogs.

Sheep rounded up on the Tunbridge Wells Circular Walk

These sheep had been expertly rounded up by two sheepdogs.

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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Bushy Shaw is located at Grid Ref: TQ5634 (Lat: 51.085202, Lng: 0.23382387)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Wealden

Police Authority: Sussex

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Lat/Long: 51.0831834/0.2307753

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