Getting here
51.09928, -0.46230
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 223
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Downs Link
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
8
4 named nearby · 4 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
17
17 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
7
7 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
West Sussex Literary Trail · Walking0
Wey-South Path · Walking0
Surrey Cycleway · Cycling0
Sussex Border Path · Walking220 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Lawns Road · bridleway
About this historic site
Motte is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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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
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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