Getting here
51.09229, -0.48017
Best for
3 activitiesWildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Forest walks
Free50%Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
5
3 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
9
9 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Wey-South Path · Walking0
Sussex Border Path · Walking220 km
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed) · Cycling0
Downs Link · Walking59 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
About this conifer forest
Hornshill Wood is an ancient conifer forest covering 6 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Free entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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