Sussex Walks
These walks from Guestling Wood explore one of East Sussex’s ancient woodlands, with a choice of a short woodland circuit or a longer route that adds countryside and local history.
Expect quiet paths through oak, hornbeam and sweet chestnut in Guestling Wood, a Site of Special Scientific Interest shaped by traditional coppicing over many years.
The longer walk also links into the 1066 Country Walk and passes St Laurence Church in Guestling, with the option to finish at The Two Sawyers pub.
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Walk information
This short walk keeps things simple, focusing on the Guestling Wood, an ancient woodland and designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Paths wind through stands of oak, hornbeam and sweet chestnut, with areas shaped by traditional coppicing.
Walk information
This much longer walk from Guestling Wood offers a relaxed blend of woodland,. open countryside and history.
Guestling Wood is an ancient woodland and Site of Special Scientific Interest, known for its mature oak, hornbeam and sweet chestnut.
The route links into the 1066 Country Walk, the 31-mile trail between Rye and Pevensey that follows landscapes tied to the Norman Conquest.
In the village, 12th-century St Laurence Church, Guestling adds a historic pause, with the chance to round things off at The Two Sawyers pub.
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