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LITTLE THAKEHAM

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

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HeritageWildlifeDogs
Public accessDogs welcome9 ha

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3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Knepp Wildland Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Knepp Wildland Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
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Cycling

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
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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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6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Hamper's Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmPath type: residential
Little Thakeham Farmbridleway · 694 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 694 mPath type: service
Strawberry Lanebridleway · 942 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 942 mPath type: track
Strawberry Lanebridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mPath type: service
Strawberry Lanebridleway · 213 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 213 mPath type: track

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Little Thakeham: an early Lutyens country-house

Little Thakeham: an early Lutyens country-house

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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