Combe Shaw

Wood, Forest in Sussex Rother

England

Combe Shaw

Flackley Ash Hotel Near Peasmarsh — Flackley Ash Hotel Credit: Chris Shaw

Combe Shaw is a picturesque woodland located in Sussex, England. Nestled within the South Downs National Park, this enchanting forest spans an area of approximately 300 acres. Combe Shaw is renowned for its natural beauty, offering visitors a serene and tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

The woodland is characterized by its dense canopy of trees, which predominantly consists of beech and oak. These ancient trees provide a habitat for a diverse range of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and a variety of bird species. The forest floor is adorned with a carpet of wildflowers during the spring and summer months, creating a vibrant and colorful landscape.

Combe Shaw is intersected by a meandering stream, which adds to its charm and allure. The stream provides a source of water for the flora and fauna that call this woodland their home. Visitors can enjoy the soothing sound of running water as they explore the forest, following the numerous walking trails that crisscross through the trees.

For nature enthusiasts and outdoor lovers, Combe Shaw offers a wealth of recreational opportunities. The forest is a popular destination for hiking, walking, and birdwatching. There are also designated picnic areas where visitors can relax and soak in the peaceful surroundings.

Combe Shaw is a true gem in Sussex, attracting both locals and tourists alike with its natural beauty and tranquility. It is a place where one can reconnect with nature and experience the wonders of the woodland environment.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 50.987998/0.65533571 or Grid Reference TQ8624. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Flackley Ash Hotel Near Peasmarsh

Flackley Ash Hotel

Near Peasmarsh

Great Knelle Farm Seen from the Farm World tractor ride. For more information see the Great Knelle Farm website <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.farmworld-rye.co.uk" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.farmworld-rye.co.uk">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>

Great Knelle Farm

Seen from the Farm World tractor ride. For more information see the Great Knelle Farm website Link

Footpath through Milldown Wood Linking Horseshoe Lane with King&#039;s Barn Lane. Birches are the predominant tree here.

Footpath through Milldown Wood

Linking Horseshoe Lane with King's Barn Lane. Birches are the predominant tree here.

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.

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.

Unnamed Stream, Milldown Wood At the very edge near to where a small footbridge carries the footpath from Horseshoe Lane to King&#039;s Barn Lane. The previous night&#039;s rain had made many streams fast running. This one runs north towards the Rother.

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.

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.

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.

Fields North of Beckley Taken from the footpath linking King&#039;s Barn Lane with Bixley Wood, the low cloud still obscuring the horizon.

Fields North of Beckley

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

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.

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.

Bixley Lane Flatroper&#039;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.

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.

Electricity Pylons, Flatroper's Wood. The gap created between the trees has allowed the ferns to colonise.

Electricity Pylons, Flatroper's Wood.

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

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

Flatroper's Wood

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

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.

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.

Footbridge, Mill Wood Crossing a small unnamed stream that feeds the Rother.

Footbridge, Mill Wood

Crossing a small unnamed stream that feeds the Rother.

And When They Were Only Halfway Up .... ... they sat down and rested.

Geese on a slope behind Mackeral Hill Farm.

And When They Were Only Halfway Up ....

... they sat down and rested. Geese on a slope behind Mackeral Hill Farm.

High Weald Landscape Trail, Mill Wood This section runs from Mackeral Hill Farm to Kitchenour Lane.

High Weald Landscape Trail, Mill Wood

This section runs from Mackeral Hill Farm to Kitchenour Lane.

Decoy Pond Decoypond Wood is to the right.

Decoy Pond

Decoypond Wood is to the right.

Over the Fields to Oxney The field is in the square, beyond is the Rother whilst the higher ground in the background is the Isle of Oxney.

Over the Fields to Oxney

The field is in the square, beyond is the Rother whilst the higher ground in the background is the Isle of Oxney.

Unnamed Pond , Decoypond Wood On the northern extremity of the wood. Taken from the High Weald Landscape Trail.

Unnamed Pond , Decoypond Wood

On the northern extremity of the wood. Taken from the High Weald Landscape Trail.

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Combe Shaw is located at Grid Ref: TQ8624 (Lat: 50.987998, Lng: 0.65533571)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Rother

Police Authority: Sussex

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