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Wood Lea
Wood Lea is a woodland near East Dean, West Sussex. It scores 42 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Woodland near East Dean, West Sussex |
| Size | About 48 acres (20 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's no water for a swim. |
| Parking | There's no public car park nearby that we know of. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 1.0 miles, about 30 minutes |
What it's like
A good-sized woodland of about 48 acres, with 0.8 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
Dogs
We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Suggested loop
A 1.0-mile loop from the car park with about 60 m of climbing , about 30 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Wood Lea?
We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.
Is there parking at Wood Lea?
There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
Can dogs swim at Wood Lea?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Wood Lea?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Wood Lea muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.
How long is a walk at Wood Lea?
Our suggested loop is about 1.0 miles (1.6 km) from the car park and takes about 30 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 60 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
We haven't looked this place up yet. Everything above comes from map data.
Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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