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Bowl barrow on Graffham Down

✦ Ancient woodland0 ha

📷 Mertbiol · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.93885, -0.69532

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5 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Good match

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Jevington

Free

Mountain biking

Good match

Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way

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Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km▾

South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 2:30-3:00Round tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Centurion WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Bepton to MidhurstCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

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7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Roadbridleway · 940 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 940 mPath type: track
Long Bostle Roadrestricted byway · 1.7 km▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.7 kmPath type: track
Eastdean Roadrestricted byway · 503 m▾
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 503 mPath type: track

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Bronze Age bowl barrow, Graffham Down, West Sussex 02

📷 Mertbiol · Wikimedia Commons · CC0

Bronze Age bowl barrow, Graffham Down, West Sussex 02

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦LAVINGTON PARKHistoric site3.2 km→✦Bowl barrow on Lavington Common, 550m north of Westerland StudHistoric site3.8 km→✦Heyshott Down Round Barrow Cemetery.Historic site1 km→✦Field system in Lamb LeaHistoric site1.1 km→🐄Richline Farm ShopVisitor farm3.9 km→⛪Cocking ChurchReligious grounds4 km→