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A quadrangular castle and 16th/17th century manor house known as Old Scotney Castle, set in a 19th century landscaped garden

2 ha

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Free entryDogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.09145, 0.41109

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦58+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for House Martin and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — House Martin, Robin, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: THE RUINS OF OLD SCOTNEY CASTLE; Historic site

Free

Wildlife

Birds — House Martin, Robin, Mallard +55 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood +47 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bugle, Alder, Water Mint +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
The Old Carriagewaypublic footpath · 18 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 18 mSurface grassPath type: track
The Old Carriage Waypublic footpath · 218 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 218 mSurface groundPath type: track
The Old Carriage Waypublic footpath · 271 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 271 mSurface groundPath type: track
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.9 km
Named routeRef 18Length 4.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route187 m
Named routeRef 18Length 187 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route9.5 km
Named routeRef 18Length 9.5 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route969 m
Named routeRef 18Length 969 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 18Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Old Scotney Castle with Scotney Castle House behind

📷 Jeremy Bolwell · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Old Scotney Castle with Scotney Castle House behind

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦SCOTNEY CASTLEHistoric site300 m→🌱Scotney CastleUrban park200 m→✦BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUMHistoric site3.6 km→🌱Bedgebury National PinetumUrban park3.3 km→🌱National Trust Scotney Castle EstateUrban park300 m→🌱Walled GardenUrban park400 m→