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St John's Park

6 ha

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PlayDogsCycling
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.95815, -0.13634

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Best for

5 activities

Playgrounds

Strong match

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Dog walks

Strong match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Good match

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)

Varies

Family friendly

Good match

Urban park — family destination

Free

Picnic day out

Good match

Urban park — open green space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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7 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km▾

Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Middle Waypublic footpath · 93 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Commercial Roadpublic footpath · 129 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: footway
Station Roadpublic footpath · 52 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route▾
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Kings WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route▾
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Norther Arc AvenueCycling route▾
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Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route▾
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Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this urban park

St John's Park is a urban park covering 6 hectares.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Path in St John's Park

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Path in St John's Park

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦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

Facilities

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Parking

St John's Park · Free · 93m

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Playground

5 · 65m away

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Toilets

3 · 20m away

✓ 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

🌱St John's ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Ditchling Common Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Adastra ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Stoneywish Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Queens Crescent ParkUrban park700 m→