Open vistas of heather, with areas of pine woodland, set in the Ashdown Forest

nearest town: Crowborough

highlights: Silver-studded blue butterflies; acid water-loving dragonflies; nightjar, redstart, woodcock, tree pipit, stonechat and adder.

access: The simplest access is directly from the small car park. Please keep to the well-marked nature trail which leads around most of the reserve. There are some stiles and steep slopes. Unfortunately dogs are not permitted on this nature reserve. Part of the private road through the middle of the reserve is also a public footpath, but is closed to vehicles.

size: 97 hectare

nature reserve map: Nature Reserve guide map (.pdf)

more information: Nature Reserve guide entry (.pdf)

Old Lodge location map

National cycle network near this nature reserve