Old Lodge facts for kids
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| Type | Local Nature Reserve |
| Location | Crowborough, East Sussex |
| OS grid | TQ 462 305 |
| Area | 103.1 hectares (255 acres) |
| Managed by | Sussex Wildlife Trust |
Old Lodge is a 103.1-hectare (255-acre) Local Nature Reserve west of Crowborough in East Sussex. It is owned and managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust. It is part of Ashdown Forest, which is a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade I, a Special Area of Conservation, a Special Protection Area and a Site of Special Scientific Interest.
This highland site is mainly grassland and heather, with areas of gorse and scattered birch and oak trees. There are also small Scots pine plantations. Birds include redstart and common crossbills and there are large nests of red wood ants.
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