Nature Reserves in Sussex

We look after over 30 nature reserves across Sussex. These sites cover over 1800 hectares (4500 acres) and are some of the best places to see wildlife in Sussex.

Help us continue to look after these wild places, and the wildlife that lives there, by joining Sussex Wildlife Trust. Membership starts from as little as £2.50 / month. Click here to join online it's quick and easy!

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Use the Google Map below to discover the wild places of Sussex, including directions. Use the controls to zoom and move around the map. Click of the placemarkers to find out more about each nature reserve or follow the named links.

Amberley Wildbrooks
Brickfield Meadow
Burton & Chingford Ponds
Cooksbridge Meadow Ditchling Beacon
Ebernoe Common
Eridge Rocks
Filsham Reedbed
Flatropers Wood
Gillham Woods
Graffham Common
Iping & Stedham Commons
Levin Down
Malling Down

Marline Valley
The Mens
Old Lodge
Pagham Harbour Pevensey Marshes Rye Harbour Selwyns Wood
Southerham
Waltham Brooks
West Dean Woods Withdean Woods
Woods Mill

Smaller nature reserve
Balcombe Marsh
Chailey Warren
The Deneway
Leythorne Meadow Marehill Quarry

Nature Reserve Rapid Response Fund

Enable the Sussex Wildlife Trust to act quickly when the need arises, so that we can not only save a site from potential destruction, but create bigger and better nature reserves.

Find out how you can help the Rapid Response Fund appeal here

Wildlife Explorer App

We have launched a free App, for iPhone and Android smartphones – a multimedia mobile trail guide – the Sussex Wildlife Trust Explorer. Woods Mill is the first nature reserve to be featured, with trail guides around ...

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Where to see bluebells in Sussex

Bluebells are an iconic species in Sussex and the sight of them carpeting the woodland floor is a sure sign Spring is really here. Where to see bluebells on Sussex Wildlife Trust nature reserves East ...

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Visiting nature reserves

We welcome visitors to our nature reserves and operate a policy of open access wherever possible. There are a few exceptions, however, where we need conserve particularly sensitive wildlife or where access can only be gained through other land ...

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