Plan your visit
Getting here
50.94059, -0.70909
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Jevington
Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km▾
South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly
New Lipchis WayWalking route▾
Centurion WayWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route▾
Bepton to MidhurstCycling route▾
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route▾
National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed)Cycling route▾
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
🐴Horse riding
v8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Long Bostle Roadrestricted byway · 1.7 km▾
About this historic site
Heyshott Down Round Barrow Cemetery. is an ancient historic site covering 11 hectares. 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
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸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
🌱 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
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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