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🌳Ancient🦅Birds💜Bluebells
Public accessDogs welcome66 ha
Getting here
51.08927, 0.02409
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
- 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activities🌳Ancient woodland
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers
💜Bluebell walks
Very strong match
Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: KIDBROOKE PARK MICHAEL HALL RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOL
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bracken, Holly, Hard-fern +56 more · last seen 2026
Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Woodpigeon +72 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km15 signed routes nearby · 59 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
William Robinson Woodland TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on foot)Walking route▾
Named routeRef AF-CVLocal walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km▾
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Worth WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Standen TrailWalking route▾
Weirwood Roadpublic footpath · 17 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mPath type: service
Spring Hillpublic footpath · 237 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 237 mPath type: service
Gilham Lanepublic footpath · 81 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 81 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
30 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
Route 21Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route283 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 283 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route44 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 44 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route40 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route12 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 12 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Deers Leap Main TrailMountain bike route▾
15 public paths nearby
Public paths
Chapel Lanebyway open to all traffic · 15 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 15 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Forester's Linkbridleway · 224 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 224 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Highgate Roadbyway open to all traffic · 383 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 383 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Tompsets Bankbyway open to all traffic · 594 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 594 mPath type: unclassified
Station Roadbridleway · 55 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 55 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
About this historic site
Grade II registered historic park and garden
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