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Bowl barrow 550m south east of Ditchling Cross: part of Plumpton Plain round barrow cemetery

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📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.89654, -0.05948

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦32+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Chaffinch
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Skylark +29 more · last seen 2026

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Blackbird, Chaffinch, Skylark +29 more · last seen 2026; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, 16-spot Ladybird, Dock Bug +17 more · last seen 2025

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Bramble, Hawthorn, Common Nettle +267 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km▾

This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km▾
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km▾

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route▾
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

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33 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs - Spital Road (ESCC Cycle Route 204)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Malling - Southover (ESCC Cycle Route 308)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Offham - Lewes Town Centre (ESCC Cycle Route 306)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Route 90Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
NCN 90 - Swanborough (ESCC Cycle Route 301)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
South Downs Way - Lewes (ESCC Cycle Route 201)Cycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Warningore Bostallbridleway · 202 m▾

Loose rocks throughout.

Public pathbridlewayLength 202 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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South Downs Way by Plumpton Plain

📷 Chris Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Downs Way by Plumpton Plain

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve4.4 km→✦STANMER PARKHistoric site4.1 km→✦Medieval settlement at StanmerHistoric site4.1 km→🌱Stanmer ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Stanmer ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱Stoneywish Country ParkUrban park4.5 km→