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Collingwood is a delightful woodland sanctuary, which was planted as part of the Collingwood House Estate and, as a result, contains many exotic species amongst the native oaks, hornbeam, field maple, holly, yew and beech. The reserve is centred on a lake with lovely steep valleys and stepped paths. The lake has good natural vegetation with ...
- 1.6km (1 mile) south of Hawkhurst off Stream Lane, TN18 4RF
- 01622 662012
UK. England. Kent. 51°02′50″N 0°31′02″E / . 51.0471°N 0.5173°E. / 51.0471; 0.5173. Hawkhurst is a village and civil parish in the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent, England. The village is located close to the border with East Sussex, around 12 miles (19 km) south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells and within the High Weald Area ...
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Collingwood. Collingwood is a 3-hectare (7.4-acre) nature reserve south of Hawkhurst in Kent. It is managed by the Kent Wildlife Trust. [1] This reserve is woodland which has many exotic species as well as native trees. It is centred on a lake which has birds such as mallards, kingfishers and moorhens. [1]
- 3 hectares (7.4 acres)
- Kent Wildlife Trust
- Hawkhurst, Kent
- Nature reserve
Herschel died on 11 May 1871 at age 79 at Collingwood, his home near Hawkhurst in Kent. On his death, he was given a national funeral and buried in Westminster Abbey. His obituary by Henry W Field of London was read to the American Philosophical Society on 1 December 1871.
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The High Weald is home to numerous nature reserves owned and managed by organisations such as the National Trust, RSPB, Wildlife Trusts, Woodland Trust and Forestry Commission. With our support, many nature reserves in the High Weald have restored and enhanced their wildlife habitats and improved access. The sites are free to visit and welcome ...
Click on the map for other historical maps of this place. In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Hawkhurst like this: HAWKHURST, a village, a parish, and a sub-district, in Cranbrook district, Kent; but part of the parish and the sub-district also in Sussex. The village stands near the river Rother ...
The ancient Wealden village of Hawkhurst is widely known for its beautiful surroundings and long history, not least for the notorious Hawkhurst Gang of ruthless smugglers who terrorized the neighbourhood in the 18th century. Hawkhurst today consists of two districts: The Moor with its beautiful Parish Church and village green, and Highgate with ...
