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Crowhurst & Fore Wood Nature Reserve loop — High Weald

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Crowhurst & Fore Wood Nature Reserve loop — High Weald

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Crowhurst & Fore Wood Nature Reserve loop — High Weald

01:28

5.36km

80m

Hiking

Embark on an easy 3.3-mile (5.4 km) hike through the Crowhurst & Fore Wood Nature Reserve, gaining 274 feet (84 metres) in elevation over approximately 1 hour and 27 minutes. You will wander through ancient woodlands filled with Hornbeam, oak, and Sweet Chestnut trees, experiencing the unique ghylls, which are…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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High Weald AONB

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Start point

Train Station

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798 m

Crowhurst's Ancient Yew Tree

Highlight • Natural Monument

This ancient yew tree was already here in 1066, during the Battle of Hastings. There is a plaque in commemoration of its 950th anniversary.

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2.26 km

Fore Wood Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fore Wood Nature Reserve provides a tranquil shelter for both wildlife and visitors. Centuries of human management have created a diverse mix of traditional coppiced areas and grand high forest.

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4.58 km

St George's Church, High Weald

Highlight • Religious Site

This small church primarily dates back to the 12th and 15th centuries, although it underwent various alterations and expansions in between. By the late 12th century, it was dedicated to St. George, the new patron saint of England.

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5.36 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.02 km

1.67 km

1.66 km

Surfaces

1.61 km

1.38 km

1.12 km

898 m

287 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

23°C

13°C

32 %

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Crowhurst & Fore Wood Nature Reserve loop — High Weald

Crowhurst's Ancient Yew Tree

Fore Wood Nature Reserve

St George's Church, High Weald

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