Flint mines on Bow Hill
1 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds🌳Ancient🦉Wildlife
Free entryDogs welcome1 ha
Getting here
50.89143, -0.82923
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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
- 🐦67+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
- ✦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
8 activities🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
🌳Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Grasshopper, Marmalade Hoverfly, 14-spot Ladybird +19 more · last seen 2025
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yew, Traveller's-joy, Holly +135 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km▾
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Centurion WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route▾
considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route862 m▾
Named routeRef 288Length 862 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route11 m▾
Named routeRef 288Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route299 m▾
Named routeRef 288Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Fork in the paths on Bow Hill, Kingley Vale
Photos
Fork in the paths on Bow Hill, Kingley Vale
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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