Great Bellhurst Wood

Wood, Forest in Sussex Rother

England

Great Bellhurst Wood

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 Credit: Andy Potter

Great Bellhurst Wood is a picturesque forest located in the county of Sussex, England. It covers an area of approximately 50 acres and is known for its diverse flora and fauna, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and hikers alike.

The woodland is predominantly composed of broadleaf trees such as oak, beech, and ash, which create a dense canopy that provides shade and shelter to a variety of wildlife. Bluebells and wild garlic carpet the forest floor during the spring months, adding a burst of color to the landscape.

Tranquility is a defining feature of Great Bellhurst Wood, as it is tucked away from major roads and urban areas. The absence of human interference has allowed the woodland to develop into a haven for a range of bird species, including woodpeckers, nightingales, and tawny owls. Foxes, deer, and badgers are also known to inhabit the area, providing visitors with the opportunity to spot these elusive creatures in their natural habitat.

Several well-maintained walking trails wind their way through Great Bellhurst Wood, allowing visitors to explore its beauty at their own pace. These paths offer breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and are suitable for all levels of fitness. The peaceful ambiance and natural beauty of the woodland make it an ideal place for relaxation, picnicking, and photography.

Great Bellhurst Wood is a testament to the beauty and tranquility of the Sussex countryside, providing visitors with a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Great Bellhurst Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.995819/0.6618112 or Grid Reference TQ8625. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

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

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.

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.

Unnamed Pond, Decoypond Wood From this angle looks almost heart shaped.

Unnamed Pond, Decoypond Wood

From this angle looks almost heart shaped.

The Peelers, Main Street, Beckley The name of the building suggests a possible past use as a police station. Beckley village straggles along the B2088 from the junction with the A268 at Four Oaks to the church near Clayhill.

The Peelers, Main Street, Beckley

The name of the building suggests a possible past use as a police station. Beckley village straggles along the B2088 from the junction with the A268 at Four Oaks to the church near Clayhill.

Woodland Boundary, Alder Shaw Alder shaw is to the left, Barber&#039;s Wood to the right. Taken from the High Weald Landscape Trail.

Woodland Boundary, Alder Shaw

Alder shaw is to the left, Barber's Wood to the right. Taken from the High Weald Landscape Trail.

Walking Away A sheep decides to leave the others on the hay and go elsewhere. Taken from High Weald Landscape Trail just before it reaches Hobbs Lane next to Hobb&#039;s Farm.

Walking Away

A sheep decides to leave the others on the hay and go elsewhere. Taken from High Weald Landscape Trail just before it reaches Hobbs Lane next to Hobb's Farm.

Dusk at Beckley Field of sheep between the B2088 and A268.

Dusk at Beckley

Field of sheep between the B2088 and A268.

Drain, Rother Levels Near to Blackwall Bridge.

Drain, Rother Levels

Near to Blackwall Bridge.

Blackwall Bridge Blackwall is the name of an old sea wall constructed in the 16th century to prevent the tidal waters of the Rother entering into this part of the Wittersham Levels. Between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries the Rother ran north of the Isle of Oxney but problems with silting caused the dam at the south western end of Oxney to be deliberately breacjed in 1635 and allow the river to follow its present course. The bridge takes the road from Wittersham to Flackly Ash over the river.

Blackwall Bridge

Blackwall is the name of an old sea wall constructed in the 16th century to prevent the tidal waters of the Rother entering into this part of the Wittersham Levels. Between the twelfth and seventeenth centuries the Rother ran north of the Isle of Oxney but problems with silting caused the dam at the south western end of Oxney to be deliberately breacjed in 1635 and allow the river to follow its present course. The bridge takes the road from Wittersham to Flackly Ash over the river.

River Rother from Blackwall Bridge Sussex to the left and Kent to the right.

River Rother from Blackwall Bridge

Sussex to the left and Kent to the right.

Confluence of the Rother and Potman's Heath Channel The Rother runs straight then turns left, leaving Potman&#039;s Heath Channel to continue straight ahead. The Rother was straightened in the 1680s to help increase the flow of excess freshwater out of the upper valleys and not back up and cause flooding.

Confluence of the Rother and Potman's Heath Channel

The Rother runs straight then turns left, leaving Potman's Heath Channel to continue straight ahead. The Rother was straightened in the 1680s to help increase the flow of excess freshwater out of the upper valleys and not back up and cause flooding.

Wet Level Beyond the Rother&#039;s western retaining bank is an area of land set aside in 1664 as a storage area for excess water, a job it still does nearly 400 years later.

Wet Level

Beyond the Rother's western retaining bank is an area of land set aside in 1664 as a storage area for excess water, a job it still does nearly 400 years later.

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Great Bellhurst Wood is located at Grid Ref: TQ8625 (Lat: 50.995819, Lng: 0.6618112)

Administrative County: East Sussex

District: Rother

Police Authority: Sussex

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Located within 500m of 50.995819,0.6618112

Barrier: stile

Lat/Long: 50.9920326/0.6626557

Kennels

Beckley Boarding Kennels

Lat/Long: 50.9959907/0.6578707

Parking

Lat/Long: 50.9987133/0.6642398

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 50.9938231/0.6559986

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