Woods Mill
A mixture of wetland and woodland habitats. Headquarters of the Sussex Wildlife Trust. Please note that dogs (except assistance dogs) are not allowed at Woods Mill nature reserve at any time.
Woods Mill is the headquarters of Sussex Wildlife Trust and an environmental education centre. Woods Mill is a prime example of what the wider countryside once contained. Visitors can walk past the old ponds and lake, through the ancient woodland, alongside the streams and waterways into the unimproved meadows with their wild hedgerows – habitats all contained within its 47 acres. This variety of habitat attracts an impressive number of species including mammals, insects, amphibians and birds.
Woods Mill Nature Reserve is open throughout the year, with a car park, bike racks and toilets. There is no charge but donations are welcome.
The Horsebox Cafe is currently closed.
Sorry no dogs (except assistance dogs).
Tree Safety Work at Woods Mill nature reserve complete
Safety work has now been completed, involving removing dangerous trees. This relates to Ash Dieback.
A lot of the trees have been left on the ground and will be allowed to slowly rot down, which will add to the biodiversity of the woodland.

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Please don't feed the ducks
12 April 2022
Sussex Wildlife Trust is urging people to please stop feeding the ducks at Woods Mill nature reserve because excess bread is polluting the lake and harming wildlife.

I really love your tiger feet!
31 March 2022
Our Wildlife Watch Group got to meet the newts of Woods MIll and build a hibernacula

Christmas and New Year 2021
23 December 2021
Season’s greetings to all of Sussex Wildlife Trust’s members and supporters.

There's a bat in my kitchen, what am I gonna do?
25 July 2021
A bat was rescued from our Woods Mill offices