Entryhill Wood

Wood, Forest in Sussex Wealden

England

Entryhill Wood

Barn
Barn Credit: Oast House Archive

Entryhill Wood is a captivating woodland located in Sussex, England. Stretching over a vast area, this beautiful forest is known for its enchanting and diverse natural features. With a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees, the wood provides a picturesque landscape throughout the year.

The wood boasts an impressive array of flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature lovers and wildlife enthusiasts. Visitors can expect to encounter a variety of plant species such as oak, beech, birch, and pine, creating a rich tapestry of colors and textures. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of wildflowers, adding to its natural charm.

Home to a diverse range of wildlife, Entryhill Wood offers an excellent opportunity for animal spotting. Birdwatchers can delight in the presence of various bird species, including woodpeckers, owls, and songbirds. Mammals such as deer, foxes, and squirrels can also be observed in their natural habitats, adding to the woodland's allure.

The wood is not only a haven for nature enthusiasts but also offers recreational activities for visitors. Hiking and walking trails wind through the forest, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the serene ambiance and enjoy the tranquility of nature. The wood also provides a perfect setting for picnics and family outings, with designated areas equipped with picnic tables and facilities.

Entryhill Wood, with its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, is a must-visit destination for those seeking solace in nature. Whether it is a leisurely stroll, birdwatching, or simply enjoying a picnic, this woodland offers a serene and captivating experience for all who venture within its boundaries.

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Entryhill Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.066915/0.23488447 or Grid Reference TQ5632. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

The Lazy Fox at Mark Cross This is a most unusual name for a pub. More about the village can be seen at <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.markcross.org.uk/history.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.markcross.org.uk/history.htm">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 Lazy Fox at Mark Cross
This is a most unusual name for a pub. More about the village can be seen at LinkExternal link
Footpath to Brickyard Lane This is the footpath from Mark Cross to Brickyard Lane where it passes through a small woodland.
Footpath to Brickyard Lane
This is the footpath from Mark Cross to Brickyard Lane where it passes through a small woodland.
Brickyard Lane Brickyard Lane drops down ahead to cross a stream which is a tributary of Eridge Brook. Entryhill Wood is to the left.
Brickyard Lane
Brickyard Lane drops down ahead to cross a stream which is a tributary of Eridge Brook. Entryhill Wood is to the left.
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 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 LinkExternal link and LinkExternal 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 LinkExternal 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.
Oast house at Great Hedges Farm This view is from a bridleway leading up from Brickyard Lane. For more information about the oast and for a photograph on a better day see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1803085" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1803085">Link</a>
Oast house at Great Hedges Farm
This view is from a bridleway leading up from Brickyard Lane. For more information about the oast and for a photograph on a better day see Link
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 LinkExternal link and LinkExternal 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 LinkExternal link and LinkExternal 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.
Brickyard Lane Entryhill Wood is to the right. A footpath from Mark Cross crosses the road here. For the view in the other direction see <a title="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6950574" href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6950574">Link</a>
Brickyard Lane
Entryhill Wood is to the right. A footpath from Mark Cross crosses the road here. For the view in the other direction see Link
Brickyard Lane The A267 and Mark Cross are reached just ahead.
Brickyard Lane
The A267 and Mark Cross are reached just ahead.
Brickyard Lane The A267 and Mark Cross are reached just ahead.
Brickyard Lane
The A267 and Mark Cross are reached just ahead.
Footpath to Brickyard Lane This is the footpath from Mark Cross to Brickyard Lane just before Stonehouse Farm is reached.
Footpath to Brickyard Lane
This is the footpath from Mark Cross to Brickyard Lane just before Stonehouse Farm is reached.
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'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'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.
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.
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Entryhill Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ5632 (Lat: 51.066915, Lng: 0.23488447)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Wealden

Police Authority: Sussex

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