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Historic site

Cowdray: a fortified medieval house and part of its landscaped grounds

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

Getting here

50.98797, -0.73130

Best for

4 activities

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: New Lipchis Way

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

25

7 named nearby · 18 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

4

4 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

4

4 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

South Downs Way · Hiking160 km
South Downs Way · MTB0
Sussex Diamond Way · Hiking97 km
New Lipchis Way · Hiking0
The Wharf · bridleway
King John's Walk · bridleway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

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

Café

Walled Garden Tea Room · 126m

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Car park

North Street Car Park · Paid · 372m

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Toilets

161m away

✦ 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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