Beckley Woods

Wood, Forest in Sussex Rother

England

Beckley Woods

Beckley Woods is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Sussex, England. Covering an area of approximately 100 hectares, the woods are a haven for nature lovers, offering a serene and tranquil environment.

The woodland is characterized by its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, and ash trees, which create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter for various wildlife. The forest floor is adorned with a vibrant carpet of bluebells and wildflowers during the spring months, adding to the natural beauty of the area.

Beckley Woods is home to a rich variety of wildlife, making it an ideal destination for birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts. Visitors may spot a variety of bird species such as woodpeckers, tawny owls, and nuthatches, among others. The woods also provide a habitat for mammals like deer, foxes, and squirrels, which can often be seen foraging and playing in the undergrowth.

The woodland offers a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to explore its beauty while enjoying a leisurely walk or a vigorous hike. There are also designated picnic areas where visitors can relax and enjoy a meal amidst the peaceful surroundings.

Beckley Woods is managed by the local authorities and is open to the public throughout the year. The woods provide an excellent opportunity for individuals to connect with nature, offering a respite from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether one seeks solitude or wishes to engage in outdoor activities, Beckley Woods is a destination that promises a delightful experience for all.

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Beckley Woods Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.966039/0.64916889 or Grid Reference TQ8621. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Glossams Place, Beckley

Glossams Place in Beckley Woods was an early medieval moated manor house, dating from about 1100. Little more than that fact of its existence has been known about it, until the Hastings Area Archaeological Research Group began to excavate the site a few years ago. Now much of the floor plan has been discovered and some indications of how life was lived there have been uncovered. The locality was also a Roman era ironworking site, and large amounts of slag can be found lying about.

Ron Strutt

Road Beckley Woods East Sussex

Narrow country road from Beckley Woods to Peasmarsh.

Janet Richardson

Ludley Farm House Beckley East Sussex

Picturesque Farm House on the road from Beckley Wood to the B2089 Broad Oak, Udimore Road.

Janet Richardson

Farmland View Beckley East Sussex

View from Ludley Farm looking south across Hayesland Farm towards Udimore. The trees to the right are Great Sowdens wood.

Janet Richardson

Main Track, Bixley Wood

Bixley Wood is a commercial wood owned by the Forestry Commission and is a mixture of Birch, Oak and Pine. This track is the white clearing on the Landranger map looking south.

Simon Carey

Unnamed Stream, Milldown Wood

At the very edge near to where a small footbridge carries the footpath from Horseshoe Lane to King's Barn Lane. The previous night's rain had made many streams fast running. This one runs north towards the Rother.

Simon Carey

Footbridge over Unnamed Stream, Milldown Wood

On the eastern edge of the wood is this rather rickety footbridge. The fir darkens the entrance to the wood.

Simon Carey

Fields North of Beckley

Taken from the footpath linking King's Barn Lane with Bixley Wood, the low cloud still obscuring the horizon.

Simon Carey

Flatroper's Wood

Open access land owned by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. Only a small part of the wood is the rest is in private ownership. The wood is home to the growing population of Wild Boar whose numbers have been growing steadily since the storms of 1987 destroyed fences and enabled a large number to escape into the wild. Booth this wood, Bixley Wood and Beckley Woods are now home to these nocturnal creatures.

Simon Carey

Bixley Lane

Flatroper's Wood to the left, Bixley Wood to the right. Both have very fine woodbank boundaries. Bixley Lane is a rutted track between Bixley Wood car park and Birds Farm though it is possible to drive vehicles down it.

Simon Carey

Electricity Pylons, Flatroper's Wood.

The gap created between the trees has allowed the ferns to colonise.

Simon Carey

Flatroper's Wood

Oak and birch in the southern part of the wood. Taken from the footpath that links Bixley Lane with Woodlands Farm.

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Hedged Fields near Birds Farm

Typical Wealden countryside where a small area between the woods has been cleared for agriculture. The white house is Beech Cottage the woodland beyond Calveslodge Wood.

Simon Carey

Unnamed Stream, Ten Acre Wood

At the point where Bixley Lane turns sharply west this stream runs underneath it. The sediment being carried by the stream is already building up here. The stream is a feeder for Eggshole Brook which itself feeds the River Brede.

Simon Carey