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A 210m length of Devil's Ditch running east from Chichester Main Road to Pook Lane

1 ha

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.86654, -0.78188

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Blue Tit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blue Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Blue Tit, Robin +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Butcher's-broom, White Dead-nettle, Lesser Celandine +230 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West Dean

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor FerryWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
The Selsey Tram WayWalking route
Named routePoint-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

80 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 288Cycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Shopwhyke to Chichester Cycle Route (Via Westhampnett Road)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chichester to Norton Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle routeSurface asphalt
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Saltern's WayCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Around Chichester Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Marsh Lanebridleway · 1.4 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface gravelPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Junction of Pook Lane at the A286, Lavant

📷 David Howard · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Junction of Pook Lane at the A286, Lavant

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Priory ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Havenstoke Park.Urban park1.9 km→🌱Oaklands ParkUrban park2.4 km→🌱Chichester CrematoriumUrban park2.9 km→🌱Jubilee ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Priory ParkUrban park3.1 km→