Following the new Government guidelines we can confirm that Sussex Wildlife Trust's nature reserves remain open.
We would ask that all visitors follow social distancing where possible during their visit to ensure their safety and the safety of those around them.
Important. Please note that dogs (except assistance dogs) are not allowed at Woods Mill nature reserve at any time.
More information on Sussex Wildlife Trust’s response to the Coronavirus can be found here
A mixture of wetland and woodland habitats.
A large coastal reserve with vegetated shingle, saltmarsh and reedbed
Panoramic views of the Weald from this Iron Age hillfort site of chalk grassland and scrub
Varied ancient wood pasture with ponds, streams, meadows and reclaimed arable land under conversion back to woodland
A majestic sandstone rock outcrop among mixed woodland
Iping and Stedham Commons represent some of the best that this scarce heathland habitat can offer. As rich in atmosphere as it is in wildlife.
Superb chalk grassland and scrub with many typical and rare flowers and butterflies, all within easy walking distance of Lewes town centre
A very rich wooded valley above a gill stream with meadows, ponds and scrub
A large wild area of ancient woodland in the Low Weald.
Open vistas of heather, with areas of pine woodland, set in the Ashdown Forest
Seaford Head is the best spot to enjoy the iconic view of the majestic Seven Sisters cliffs.
Picturesque rolling downland with chalk grassland flowers and butterflies, set in a working livestock farm as part of the wider Malling Downs area.
Grazing marsh and ditches in a floodplain landscape important for rare birds, insects and plants
A microcosm of different habitats within one site - various woodland, carr, wet and dry heath, two large ponds and bogs
A good example of an unimproved Wealden meadow
A quiet, peaceful pasture and a small woodland backing onto a stream
A large reedbed with ditches and lagoons, set in a river valley floodplain
A peaceful mixed woodland of great variety with streams and an open heathy area
A small but characterful oak woodland surviving within an area of modern housing
Pine plantation on ancient wet and dry heaths with a lovely acid pond.
A superb example of chalk grassland and scrub, rich in flowers and butterflies
A large area of grazing marsh with numerous ditches and pools
A mixture of woodland types with heathy glades and streams
Grazing marsh with a large open water area important for birds.
Traditional hazel coppice woodland with oak standards, and a large colony of wild daffodils
A wooded hillside - close to the centre of Brighton
Across Sussex, the Trust owns a number of wonderful but tiny nature reserves that for a number of reasons are difficult to access. Some are also home to species that are particularly sensitive to disturbance. These reserves are not open to the public, access is by prior arrangement only.