MARLINE VALLEY
A very rich wooded valley above a gill stream with meadows, ponds and scrub
nearest town: Hastings
highlights: Hornbeam coppice, wood anemone, primrose, bluebell, wild garlic, mosses, ferns, orchids, adder's-tongue fern, wasp spiders, nightingale and various warblers.
access: Access and parking are difficult due to necessary roadside barriers. The simplest way is to park in Napier Road or nearby and cross over the busy Queensway to pick up one of the footpaths. There are many paths in the reserve, but the valley is steep and can be muddy. There are several stiles, but these are gradually being replaced by gates.
size: 40 hectare
nature reserve map: Nature Reserve guide map (.pdf)
more information: Nature Reserve guide entry (.pdf)
