Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve is a 35.2-hectare (87-acre) Local Nature Reserve on the northern outskirts of Burgess Hill in West Sussex. It is owned and managed by Mid Sussex District Council.
The farm has woodland, wildflower meadows, grazed meadows, wetland and ancient hedgerows. The woodland has ancient hornbeams and wild service trees, while wildflowers include the yellow rattle.
At 33 hectares, this is the largest green site in Burgess Hill. Owned by Mid Sussex District Council, it lies at the north east of the town. It is signposted from Maple Drive and Valebridge Road.
There are 7 meadows set in ancient woodlands, with a great profusion of wildlife, including the protected Hazel Dormouse.
Wildflowers are abundant, so much so that the Millennium Seedbank and High Weald Landscape Trust both harvest seeds here. Wildflower meadows like these are becoming increasingly rare in the U K, with only about 3% of their original number surviving today.
The River Adur and a large Mill Pond run along the northern boundary, with the London ? Brighton railway along the eastern side.
There are a few smaller ponds, as well as a fenced Dipping Pond, complete with platform, which is frequently booked by children?s groups and schools.
This beautiful site is regularly enjoyed both by local residents and by visitors from further afield.