Getting here
50.85434, -0.55281
Best for
5 activitiesPlaygrounds
Free93%playground, toilets, café, parking
Heritage
Free86%Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Free72%Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
17
7 named nearby · 10 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
11
11 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
1
1 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
South Downs Way · Walking160 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to Shoreham · Walking0
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, Slindon · Walking10.4 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
The Klondike · restricted byway
Pecky's Lane · restricted byway
About this historic site
Maison Dieu 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
Facilities
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Café
Lulamae's Tea Room · 46m
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Parking
Crown Yard · Paid · 134m
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Playground
287m away
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Toilets
2 · 74m away
✓ Public access🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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