St Helen's Wood

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St Helen's Wood
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St Helen's Wood
TypeLocal Nature Reserve
LocationHastings, East Sussex
OS grid TQ 814 119
Area34.6 hectares (85 acres)
Managed bySt Helens Park Preservation Society

St Helen's Wood is a 34.6-hectare (85-acre) Local Nature Reserve in Hastings in East Sussex. It is owned and managed by the St Helens Park Preservation Society. [1] [2]

The wood has many broad-leaved helleborines. There are also areas of grassland which are managed by horse grazing. Meadow flowers include red bartsia and green-winged orchids. [1]

There is access from St Helen's Wood Road.

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References

  1. 1 2 "St Helen's Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
  2. "Map of St Helen's Wood". Local Nature Reserves. Natural England. Retrieved 20 February 2019.

Coordinates: 50°52′41″N0°34′37″E / 50.878°N 0.577°E / 50.878; 0.577