Scallets Wood

Wood, Forest in Sussex Rother

England

Scallets Wood

Little Common Football Club View of covered stands at the main pitch at Little Common Recreation Ground.
Little Common Football Club Credit: Leon Pettit

Scallets Wood, located in Sussex, England, is a picturesque forest renowned for its natural beauty and diverse flora and fauna. Covering an area of approximately 50 hectares, this enchanting woodland offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life.

The forest is primarily composed of broadleaf trees, such as oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy providing shade and shelter to a wide array of wildlife. The forest floor is adorned with a rich carpet of bluebells during the springtime, creating a stunning visual spectacle for visitors.

Scallets Wood is a haven for nature enthusiasts and bird watchers as it attracts a variety of bird species, including woodpeckers, cuckoos, and nightingales. The forest's diverse ecosystem also supports a range of mammals, such as deer, foxes, and badgers, which can occasionally be spotted during quiet walks through the woodland.

Visitors to Scallets Wood can enjoy a network of well-maintained trails that wind through the forest, offering opportunities for hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The serene atmosphere and breathtaking scenery make it an ideal location for nature lovers, photographers, and those seeking a peaceful retreat.

Managed by a local conservation group, Scallets Wood is committed to preserving its natural beauty and protecting its wildlife. Efforts are made to maintain the delicate balance of the ecosystem, ensuring that future generations can continue to enjoy this unique woodland sanctuary.

Overall, Scallets Wood in Sussex is a captivating and idyllic forest that offers a serene and immersive experience in nature. Whether it's a leisurely stroll or an exploration of its diverse wildlife, visitors are sure to be enchanted by this hidden gem.

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Scallets Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.86171/0.44716004 or Grid Reference TQ7209. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Little Common Football Club View of covered stands at the main pitch at Little Common Recreation Ground.
Little Common Football Club
View of covered stands at the main pitch at Little Common Recreation Ground.
Little Common FC Little Common vs Saltdean United in the Southern Combination Premier Division.
Little Common FC
Little Common vs Saltdean United in the Southern Combination Premier Division.
Sign at Highwoods, Bexhill
Sign at Highwoods, Bexhill
Clearing in Highwoods The route of the power cables are regularly cleared of trees to prevent damage to wires and arcing
Clearing in Highwoods
The route of the power cables are regularly cleared of trees to prevent damage to wires and arcing
Pond in Highwoods, Bexhill
Pond in Highwoods, Bexhill
Boardwalk in Highwoods
Boardwalk in Highwoods
Path in Highwoods
Path in Highwoods
Heathland in Bexhill Brick Pit off Turkey Road Heather and other plants on the edge of Little High Wood above the brick pit.  This area was destined to disappear and the underlying clay to be made into more bricks.
Heathland in Bexhill Brick Pit off Turkey Road
Heather and other plants on the edge of Little High Wood above the brick pit. This area was destined to disappear and the underlying clay to be made into more bricks.
Bexhill Brick Pit off Turkey Road The brick works lies in the distance.  The pit and works belong to Ibstock Brick Ltd.
Bexhill Brick Pit off Turkey Road
The brick works lies in the distance. The pit and works belong to Ibstock Brick Ltd.
Track by Little Higher Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit A track on the perimeter of Bexhill Brick Pit a short distance to the south east of Peartree Lane.
Track by Little Higher Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit
A track on the perimeter of Bexhill Brick Pit a short distance to the south east of Peartree Lane.
Path through Little Higher Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit This is a smallish area of ancient woodland at the highest part of the brick pit with Peartree Lane to the west.
Path through Little Higher Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit
This is a smallish area of ancient woodland at the highest part of the brick pit with Peartree Lane to the west.
Bexhill Brick Pit below Little Higher Wood Ancient woodland on top of a quarried face of the brick pit where clay has been won.  The cliff shows the layers of strata of the Hastings Beds with grey areas of Wadhurst Clay needed for the bricks and tiles.  The buff/brown areas are sandstones.
Bexhill Brick Pit below Little Higher Wood
Ancient woodland on top of a quarried face of the brick pit where clay has been won. The cliff shows the layers of strata of the Hastings Beds with grey areas of Wadhurst Clay needed for the bricks and tiles. The buff/brown areas are sandstones.
Malaise trap in Little Higher Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit Malaise traps (named after Swedish entomologist Rene Malaise, the inventor) are used to sample flying insects during ecological studies.  They are capable of gathering many species that entomologists rarely or never see as well as commoner ones.  They are not baited, insects simply fly into them and make their own way upwards to a collecting bottle.

Little Higher Wood is an area of ancient woodland above and just west of the worked area of Bexhill Brick Pit.
Malaise trap in Little Higher Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit
Malaise traps (named after Swedish entomologist Rene Malaise, the inventor) are used to sample flying insects during ecological studies. They are capable of gathering many species that entomologists rarely or never see as well as commoner ones. They are not baited, insects simply fly into them and make their own way upwards to a collecting bottle. Little Higher Wood is an area of ancient woodland above and just west of the worked area of Bexhill Brick Pit.
Clear fell of part of Little Higher Wood This area of woodland was felled to clear the ground before further clay was quarried in this part of Bexhill Brick Pit.
Clear fell of part of Little Higher Wood
This area of woodland was felled to clear the ground before further clay was quarried in this part of Bexhill Brick Pit.
Badger set holes on cliff in Bexhill Brick Pit The badger holes are near the top of the cliff in the centre of the picture.  The pale lines leading away from the holes are the routes used by the animals on their way to and from their foraging grounds - they must have good heads for heights.
Badger set holes on cliff in Bexhill Brick Pit
The badger holes are near the top of the cliff in the centre of the picture. The pale lines leading away from the holes are the routes used by the animals on their way to and from their foraging grounds - they must have good heads for heights.
View of Bexhill Brick Pit off Turkey Road
View of Bexhill Brick Pit off Turkey Road
Wealden strata in Bexhill Brick Pit A cliff where clay has been won for brick and tile making shows the strata of the Hastings beds.  The browner bands are sandstones, the greyer clays.
Wealden strata in Bexhill Brick Pit
A cliff where clay has been won for brick and tile making shows the strata of the Hastings beds. The browner bands are sandstones, the greyer clays.
Installing bat box, Little High Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit
Installing bat box, Little High Wood, Bexhill Brick Pit
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Scallets Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ7209 (Lat: 50.86171, Lng: 0.44716004)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Rother

Police Authority: Sussex

What 3 Words

///liver.decanter.shrug. Near Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex

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Sydney Albert Wise
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Inscription: Borough of Bexhill. Erected by the inhabitants of the borough in grateful remembrance of Fireman Sydney Albert Wise, who died on the 23rd September 1924 through injuries received in execution of his duty. Aged 25 years.
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Description: Outbldg Bramble Cott W Side Rd Se Ang E Face
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Frederick William Parker
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