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Historic site

Moat

✦ Ancient woodland

Getting here

51.09925, -0.23052

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies58%

Named cycling route nearby: NCN Route 228 - Kilnwood Vale

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6

6 named nearby

Named route
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Cycling

111

111 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

6

6 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

Route K · Cycling0
Route J (incomplete) · Cycling0
Route J · Cycling0
Route F (incomplete) · Cycling0
N/A · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Moat is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Spruce Hill Brook where it forms a moat, Bewbush, Crawley

Spruce Hill Brook where it forms a moat, Bewbush, Crawley

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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

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Parking

10 nearby · 116m

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Playground

2 · 221m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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