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Castle mound

2 ha

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BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • 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

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Cetti's Warbler +76 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Cetti's Warbler +76 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Cuckooflower, Soft-rush, Creeping Buttercup +94 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Beautiful Demoiselle +38 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Corner of Four Counties walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Named routeRef 21Length 14 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route19 m
Named routeRef 21Length 19 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
Named routeRef 21Length 5.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Motte and Bailey earthwork, Castlefields, Hartfield

Motte and Bailey earthwork, Castlefields, Hartfield

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Facilities

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Parking

Forest Way · 65m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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