A very rich wooded valley above a gill stream with meadows, ponds and scrub
Marline Valley is a wonderful mix of semi-natural ancient woodland, unimproved meadows and a classic Sussex ghyll stream situated on the edge of Hastings. Leased from Hastings Borough Council since the 1980s this site is designated both a Site of Special Scientific Interest and Local Nature Reserve.
10 March 2021
As the country begins to look forward to a time when we emerge from lockdown, we would like to draw your attention to ongoing issues we are aware of affecting some our nature reserves.
17 November 2020
Sussex has large areas of ancient woodland i.e. woodland that has existed since at least 1600 CE, with some pre-existing this arbitrary benchmark. Sussex Wildlife Trust is lucky enough to manage a small part of this
11 May 2020
Now summer is here it is a good time to brush up on your knowledge of ticks, where they live and what sensible precautions you can take.
11 July 2019
Exciting news as our Senior Ecologist, Graeme Lyons, has found a Shieldbug family new to the British Isles at Marline Valley in Hastings