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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Nightingale and Linnet
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Linnet, Hobby +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Nightingale, Linnet, Hobby +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Golden-ringed Dragonfly, Southern Hawker +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Selfheal, Hawthorn, Creeping Thistle +183 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Knepp Wildland Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Knepp Wildland Orange RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Wildlife to spot

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