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Baybridge Wharf

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Crested Grebe and White Stork
  • 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

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, White Stork, Green Woodpecker +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Great Crested Grebe, White Stork, Green Woodpecker +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Long-winged Cone-head, Eristalis tenax, Blue-tailed Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Ragwort, Common Fleabane, Blackthorn +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knepp Wildland Blue RouteWalking route
Named route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
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
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Knepp Wildland Red RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
FP 1794_1public footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: track
FP 1794_1public footpath · 603 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 603 mPath type: footway
FP 1794_1public footpath · 106 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Pedlars WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route94 m
Named routeRef 223Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 223Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castle Lane (BW 1875)bridleway · 323 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 323 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Castle Lane (BW 1875)bridleway · 316 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 316 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Site of Baybridge Canal Terminus

Site of Baybridge Canal Terminus

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