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Historic site

Moat

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

51.10400, -0.44946

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: Surrey Cycleway

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Sussex Border Path

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10

4 named nearby · 6 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

18

18 named nearby

Named route

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

About this historic site

Moat 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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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