Beak's Wood

Wood, Forest in Sussex Rother

England

Beak's Wood

Pyramid in Brightling Churchyard Brightling Church is 13th century. Built on the site of a wooden chapel that was built in 1080. Beside the church is the Pyramid Tomb built in 1810 the last resting place of a man known as mad Jack Fuller. — Pyramid in Brightling Churchyard Credit: Janet Richardson

Beak's Wood, located in Sussex, England, is a stunning woodland area renowned for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity. Covering an expansive area of land, the wood is characterized by its dense canopy of towering trees, creating a serene and tranquil atmosphere.

The wood is primarily composed of deciduous trees, including oak, beech, and ash, which provide a vibrant display of colors throughout the changing seasons. The dense undergrowth is carpeted with an assortment of wildflowers, ferns, and mosses, adding to the wood's enchanting allure.

Beak's Wood is home to a diverse array of wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife spotters. Birdwatchers are particularly drawn to the wood, as it serves as a nesting site for various species, including woodpeckers, owls, and thrushes. The wood also provides a habitat for mammals such as deer, foxes, and badgers, which can be spotted roaming among the trees.

Visitors to Beak's Wood can explore its numerous walking trails, which wind through the wood and offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. The wood is well-preserved and managed, ensuring that its natural beauty remains intact for generations to come.

In addition to its scenic beauty, Beak's Wood also holds historical significance. It is believed to have been in existence for centuries, serving as a vital resource for timber during medieval times.

Overall, Beak's Wood in Sussex is a captivating woodland that offers a peaceful retreat for nature lovers, boasting a rich tapestry of flora and fauna that exemplifies the natural splendor of the English countryside.

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Beak's Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.972406/0.39390174 or Grid Reference TQ6821. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pyramid in Brightling Churchyard

Brightling Church is 13th century. Built on the site of a wooden chapel that was built in 1080. Beside the church is the Pyramid Tomb built in 1810 the last resting place of a man known as mad Jack Fuller.

Janet Richardson

The Obelisk ( Brightling Needle)

The Brightling Needle stands to the north-west of Brightling Park. It is 65ft high and stands on the second highest point of Sussex, 646ft above sea level.The most obvious reason John (mad jack) Fuller had this built to celebrate Wellingtons victory over Napoleon in 1815. It is also a possibility that Fuller had it built just to provide work for the villagers during severe unemployment.This is one of Jack Fullers five follies.

Janet Richardson

The Rotunda Temple

The Rotunda Temple taken from the Cricket Pitch in Brightling Park. John (Madjack) Fuller built this circular domed building in the Grecian style. It is 25ft high. There are many stories of why it was built. The most feasible is that it was used to store wine and other goods to be used when visiting the Temple on a hot summer afternoon, as this was an ideal spot to take tea. This is one of Mad Jack's five Follies.

Janet Richardson

Jack Fuller's Inn

This Inn, in the hamlet of Oxley's Green near Brightling, is named after the eccentric MP for Eastbourne, Mad Jack Fuller. He built numerous follies in the area and also the Belle Tout lighthouse near Birling Gap.

Geoff Ayres

Batemans

Rudyard Kipling lived at Batemans near Burwash in Sussex from 1902 to his death in 1936 and was responsible for most of the Garden which surrounds the Jacobean House.

Stephen Nunney

Dudwell Valley

Looking north-east from hilltop woodland across rough pastureland, down to farm in the valley. Note the white cowl on the roof in mid-distance left - trademark of an oast house.

Colin Smith

High Wood, High Weald

The hilltops of the Weald are often covered in woodland like this one. High Wood is well named and has a mix of trees like birch, beech and oak. The wide track is lined here with bracken.

Colin Smith

High Wood

Heather and bracken line this wide track running over the East Sussex High Weald. The woodland is a good mix of trees with beech, birch, oak, pine, etc.

Colin Smith

The Oast House, Bateman's

This squat, dumpy brick house has been converted, like many others, from its former hopping use.

Colin Smith

The Watermill, Bateman's

This mill is at the south end of Bateman's estate. It is sited on the River Dudwell and houses Britain's oldest water-turbine. Rudyard Kipling had it installed for electricity generation. It has since been restored by the Sussex Industrial Archaeology Study Group and now grinds flour for sale in the National Trust shop at Bateman's.

Colin Smith

'Garden Cottage' & Road Junction at Brightling

Garden Cottage, nearest the camera, is full of character, built of ashlar with tile hanging above at one end. Even the garden wall is a delightful mix of ashlar and patched brickwork. The cottage sits beside the junction of the roads to Wood's Corner, Dallington and Robertsbridge.

Nigel Stickells

Gypsum Mine Conveyor Belt at Brightling

This enclosed conveyor belt has been likened to a centipede crawling through the wooded countryside. It conveys material from a mine that is to the north-west of Brightling for processing over 3 miles away at Mountfield north of Battle. Viewed looking south-eastwards.

Nigel Stickells

Gypsum Mine Conveyor Belt at Brightling

Viewed north-westwards this enclosed conveyor belt passes under the Brightling-Robertsbridge road as seen above. The structure is about 4-5 feet high and replaces an earlier aerial ropeway. Material is carried some 3 miles from the mine for processing, and is used in the manufacture of various forms of plaster and cement.

Nigel Stickells

The Old Stores & Hollingrove Cottage

This attractive duo is to be found in the small hamlet of Hollingrove near Brightling. Though each house is quite different from the other in constructional materials, they are both typical of the area. Hollingrove Cottage, furthest from the camera, was in fact three 18th century cottages, now one building, Grade II listed.

Nigel Stickells

Hollingrove Barn at Hollingrove

Holingrove Barn is in the hamlet of Hollingrove to the east of Brightling. The barn is L-shaped and has been converted to a house. It is 18th century with ashlar walls, Grade II listed.

Nigel Stickells

The Chapel House at Hollingrove

The Chapel House is to be found at the only junction of the minor roads that pass through the small hamlet of Hollingrove near Brightling. The relatively modest building has impressive Dutch gable ends and with its symmetrical doorways resembles a village school rather than a Chapel House.

Nigel Stickells

Bridge Carrying Conveyor near Oxley's Green

This bridge carries an enclosed conveyor belt over the small lane that leads southwards from Oxley's Green. The conveyor carries material from a gypsum mine located a mile to the northwest of this point for processing to a factory some 2 miles to the southeast of this crossing. See also square TQ6821.

Nigel Stickells

The Observatory - a Fuller Folly

The Observatory on Brightling Down (one of the highest points in the High Weald) generally appears in the lists of Jack Fuller's Follies, but was conceived as a functional installation - it just looks odd. Now a private dwelling.

Robin Webster

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Beak's Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ6821 (Lat: 50.972406, Lng: 0.39390174)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Rother

Police Authority: Sussex