Woods Mill
Woods Mill is a mixture of wetland and woodland habitats. It is currently the 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 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.
Sorry no dogs (except assistance dogs).
Woods Mill Nature Reserve is free to visit, but we are only able to care for Woods Mill with the support we receive from our members. Please consider becoming a member today.
Woods Mill Scrapes
Winter 2023, Woods Mill nature reserve embarked on a transformative project, creating shallow scrapes. These distinctive shapes provide habitat for wildlife and cleverly retain water post-rain.
We’ve already seen Green Sandpipers exploring the edges, and expect summer guests like Turtle Doves and House Martins using the scrapes to drink or collect nesting material.
Over time, witness the transformation from tidy edges into lush, untamed landscapes with tussocky structures, providing a haven for dragonfly nymphs to flourish and take their first flights.
In this section
News
Meet the staff: Ryan Allison
06 November 2024
Meet Site Manager- West, Ryan Allison and find out more about his work, life and conservation grazing horses!
Mud, mud, glorious mud - puddling the scrapes at Woods Mill
27 September 2024
Puddling! What’s been happening to the scrapes at Woods Mill?
Fieldcraft AKA how to watch wildlife without disturbing it
15 September 2024
What exactly is fieldcraft? David Plummer tells us more
Discovering the Brown Hairstreak at Woods Mill
30 August 2024
Chris Corrigan has been searching for the elusive Brown Hairstreak butterfly