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Beeston's Orchard

1 ha

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeFungi
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.92555, 0.27588

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Blue Tit
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Robin +51 more · last seen 2025

Mushroom foraging

Strong match

Varies

Fungi — Scarlet Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Crimson Waxcap +41 more · last seen 2021

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Lords-and-Ladies, Field Maple, Primrose +232 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Glow-worm, Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +14 more · last seen 2025

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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27 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
The Cuckoo TrailCycling route▾
Named route
Main RouteCycling route111 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 111 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route47 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 47 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route280 m▾
Named routeRef 21Length 280 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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House seen from Cowden Hall Lane

📷 Marathon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

House seen from Cowden Hall Lane

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Weather for this location

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hellingly Country Park (Roebuck Park)Urban park4.2 km→✦HEATHFIELD PARKHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Punnetts Town Recreation GroundUrban park4.3 km→⛪St Peter and St Paul's ChurchReligious grounds4.6 km→⛳Wellshurst Golf and Country ClubGolf course2.9 km→🐄Blackstock Estate Farm ShopVisitor farm3.3 km→