Visitor’s information

Follow the St. Helen’s Woods code

By following these simple rules and requests, you help preserve the natural beauty of St. Helen’s Woods for all to enjoy.

We welcome responsible dog walkers in St. Helen’s Woods
Keep your distance from grazing animals – don’t feed or touch them.
Take home litter and dog waste
No fires or barbeques
Keep dogs under control. Don’t let dogs approach or chase any animals.
No camping
No bikes or motorbikes
Help wildlife and nature conservation by sticking to the paths.
No wild camping
No amplified music
No drones
No fireworks
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The St. Helen’s Woods nature reserve is governed by a set of local laws established by DEFRA/Hastings Borough Council. Read more here.

For your safety

Please stick to the designated paths. Many of the paths are steep and rocky, and can be very muddy and slippery at times, so take care. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear when walking in the nature reserve. Weather conditions, erosion and human intervention often means that paths can become dangerous, so please exercise caution, common sense and judgement. Paths may occasionally be closed owing to erosion, tree falls or to protect the nature reserve. For your own safety, do not walk on closed paths. In case of an emergency, please call 999 and provide your location as clearly as possible.
 
The St. Helen’s Park Preservation Society accepts no responsibility for any injuries or incidents occurring within the nature reserve. 

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