Worthing Borough Council

Whitebeam Woods

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01273 263134

parksandforeshore@adur-worthing.gov.uk

Whitebeam Road
Worthing
West Sussex
BN13 3PU - Location Map

Area: 25525.35 sq m (6.7 acres)

Whitebeam Woods is the last site of ancient woodland within the Borough of Worthing. Being surrounded by the Durrington conurbation, the sites value as an important urban wildlife habitat has greatly increased.

Friends of Whitebeam Wood

In 1992 the area was designated as a Site of Nature Conservation Importance. The following year British Trust for Conservation Volunteers approached Worthing Borough Council, who gave permission to manage the Whitebeam Woods site, and the Friends of Whitebeam Wood were formed. The group undertakes coppicing, tree planting, wildlife surveying, and pond restoration and has formulated a comprehensive management plan.

Family events like guided walks to explore the wildlife, clean up projects and a Teddy Bear’s picnic are regularly held to encourage community involvement.

For details of the other Conservation Groups who operate within the Borough please visit the Conservation Management page

To view a plan of Whitbeam Woods showing the sites various features

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