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Historic site

Durford Abbey

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

Getting here

51.00514, -0.89271

Best for

6 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: The Serpent Trail

Mountain biking

Varies65%

Named MTB route nearby: King Alfred's Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

17

10 named nearby · 7 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

71

71 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

7

7 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

South Downs Way · Walking160 km
Staunton Way · Walking0
Hangers Way · Walking0
Long Woodland Trail · Walking8 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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 accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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