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Ruffet's Wood

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Ruffet's Wood

Leap Cross, Hailsham The point where London Road meets Hawks Road (formerly Union Road due to the siting of Hailsham Workhouse) and Hempstead Lane. The picture looks north up London Road from Hempstead Lane.
Leap Cross, Hailsham Credit: Simon Carey

Ruffet's Wood is a picturesque forest located in Sussex, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 acres, this woodland is known for its natural charm and diverse wildlife. The wood is named after the Ruffet family, who were the original owners of the land.

The woodland is primarily made up of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and birch, which provide a stunning display of colors during the autumn months. The leafy canopy creates a tranquil and serene atmosphere, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and photographers.

Ruffet's Wood is home to numerous species of wildlife, including deer, foxes, badgers, and a wide variety of bird species. The forest provides a natural habitat for these animals, making it an important conservation area in the region.

There are several walking trails that wind through the wood, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths are well-maintained and offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The forest also features a small stream that meanders through its heart, adding to its natural charm.

Throughout the year, Ruffet's Wood hosts various events and activities for visitors of all ages. These include guided nature walks, educational programs, and seasonal celebrations.

Overall, Ruffet's Wood is a captivating woodland that offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. With its stunning scenery, diverse wildlife, and numerous recreational opportunities, it is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a connection with nature in Sussex.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.859071/0.22969155 or Grid Reference TQ5708. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Leap Cross, Hailsham The point where London Road meets Hawks Road (formerly Union Road due to the siting of Hailsham Workhouse) and Hempstead Lane. The picture looks north up London Road from Hempstead Lane.
Leap Cross, Hailsham
The point where London Road meets Hawks Road (formerly Union Road due to the siting of Hailsham Workhouse) and Hempstead Lane. The picture looks north up London Road from Hempstead Lane.
Looking east towards Hailsham Taken from the driveway of Welbury Farm and looking east towards the outer limits of Hailsham.
Looking east towards Hailsham
Taken from the driveway of Welbury Farm and looking east towards the outer limits of Hailsham.
Farmland, Coldharbour Road Looking east north east from Coldharbour Road near The Nurseries at a field of llamas.
Farmland, Coldharbour Road
Looking east north east from Coldharbour Road near The Nurseries at a field of llamas.
The Cedars, Hailsham
The Cedars, Hailsham
Land off Hempstead Lane, near Hailsham
Land off Hempstead Lane, near Hailsham
A22 near Hailsham Hempstead Lane junction on left.
A22 near Hailsham
Hempstead Lane junction on left.
Building Site off Hempstead Lane New houses under construction.
Building Site off Hempstead Lane
New houses under construction.
Geese and gulls by Common Pond
Geese and gulls by Common Pond
Bridge This 13 mile (21km) surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21. The picturesque trail follows the former 'Cuckoo Line' railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/walks/cuckootrail/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/walks/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>
Bridge
This 13 mile (21km) surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21. The picturesque trail follows the former 'Cuckoo Line' railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate. LinkExternal link
Bridge This 13 mile (21km) surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21. The picturesque trail follows the former 'Cuckoo Line' railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/walks/cuckootrail/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/walks/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>
Bridge
This 13 mile (21km) surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21. The picturesque trail follows the former 'Cuckoo Line' railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate. LinkExternal link
Bridge This 13 mile (21km) surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21. The picturesque trail follows the former 'Cuckoo Line' railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/walks/cuckootrail/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/countryside/walks/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>
Bridge
This 13 mile (21km) surfaced path through the Sussex countryside is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21. The picturesque trail follows the former 'Cuckoo Line' railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Eastbourne Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate. LinkExternal link
Houses
Houses
Pond and dam in Abbot's Wood
Pond and dam in Abbot's Wood
Path junction in Abbot's Wood
Path junction in Abbot's Wood
Michelham Priory [1] At the centre of the northwest quarter is this Gateway or Barbican Tower. Built in the 15th century. This square building constructed of ashlar has a wide carriage archway on the ground floor. There are two floors above with a castellated parapet around a hipped tiled roof. On the outer side of the tower is a 16th century stone Bridge spanning the moat with one round-headed arch. Listed, grade I, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1191633" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1191633">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> Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721">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>
Michelham Priory [1]
At the centre of the northwest quarter is this Gateway or Barbican Tower. Built in the 15th century. This square building constructed of ashlar has a wide carriage archway on the ground floor. There are two floors above with a castellated parapet around a hipped tiled roof. On the outer side of the tower is a 16th century stone Bridge spanning the moat with one round-headed arch. Listed, grade I, with details at: LinkExternal link Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Michelham Priory [2] The moat, looking southwest, seen from the bridge. Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721">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>
Michelham Priory [2]
The moat, looking southwest, seen from the bridge. Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Michelham Priory [3] The moat, looking northeast, seen from the bridge. Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721">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>
Michelham Priory [3]
The moat, looking northeast, seen from the bridge. Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
Michelham Priory [4] Now a gift shop, this was originally stables and a dovecote. A small square building, probably built in the 18th century using medieval stone. Constructed of rubble stone with an ashlar front under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043322" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1043322">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> Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1017721">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>
Michelham Priory [4]
Now a gift shop, this was originally stables and a dovecote. A small square building, probably built in the 18th century using medieval stone. Constructed of rubble stone with an ashlar front under a hipped tile roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link Michelham Priory is near the village of Upper Dicker in East Sussex, about 1¾ miles west of Hailsham. Founded as an Augustinian priory in 1229 and suppressed in 1537 it passed through the hands of various private owners until 1959 when it was given in trust to the Sussex Archaeological Society. There is a house and a great barn and various other buildings. The house is 13th century, with an additional 16th century wing. The barn is late 16th or early 17th century. The whole is surrounded by a moat, enclosing an area of almost 8 acres. Five of the buildings are listed and the whole site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument with details at: LinkExternal link
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Ruffet's Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ5708 (Lat: 50.859071, Lng: 0.22969155)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Wealden

Police Authority: Sussex

What 3 Words

///biked.steeped.unspoiled. Near Hailsham, East Sussex

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