West Park, Uckfield | |
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Type | Local Nature Reserve |
Location | Uckfield, East Sussex |
OS grid | TQ 462 214 |
Area | 10.5 hectares (26 acres) |
Managed by | Uckfield Town Council |
West Park is a 10.5-hectare (26-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the western outskirts of Uckfield in East Sussex. It is owned and managed by Uckfield Town Council. [1] [2]
This site has grassland, woodland and a marshy area which provides a habitat for several orchid species, including the southern marsh orchid. There is also a population of dormice. [1]
Access points include Princes Close.
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