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Historic site

Earthworks and lynchets on Buckland Bank and Buckland Hole

✦ Ancient woodland33 ha

Getting here

50.88201, -0.05750

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free72%

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

Mountain biking

Varies72%

Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8

8 named nearby

Named route
🚴

Cycling

37

37 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

17

17 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

South Downs Way · Walking160 km
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East · Walking11.2 km
South Downs Way · Mountain bike0
South Downs - Spital Road (ESCC Cycle Route 204) · Cycling0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pair of gates on the South Downs Way by Buckland Bank

Pair of gates on the South Downs Way by Buckland Bank

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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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