Group of salterns north of St Peter's Church
7 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🌳Ancient
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha
Getting here
50.89056, -0.30628
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Shoveler
- ✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦94+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Shoveler
- ✦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
Birds — Robin, Shoveler, Mallard +91 more · last seen 2026; Saltmarsh — dunlin, redshank and grey plover on passage and in winter
🦉Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Noctule, Badger, Soprano Pipistrelle +13 more · last seen 2026; Coastal saltmarsh priority habitat
🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Historic site with public access
💜Bluebell walks
Strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Daisy, Ivy, Hazel +73 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km6 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km▾
A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way
Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route▾
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Mid Sussex LinkWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Church Lanepublic footpath · 202 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 202 mPath type: residential
The White Bridgepublic footpath · 28 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mPath type: footway
Deacons Waypublic footpath · 274 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 274 mPath type: residential
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route547 m▾
Named routeRef 223Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 223Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.5 km▾
Named routeRef 223Length 2.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route35 m▾
Named routeRef 223Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul: door to the vestry
Photos
Priory Church of St Peter and St Paul: door to the vestry
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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