Bignor Park is a privately owned country house and estate near the village of Bignor, in West Sussex, England, on the edge of the South Downs. The house is a Grade II listed building.
🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
✦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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
✦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
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +45 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Pheasant +45 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🌿
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants
Varies
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ramsons, Common Nettle, Cow Parsley +282 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Minotaur Beetle, Hairy Shieldbug, Stenophylax permistus +11 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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9 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
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
Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 2:30-3:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Bignor Parkpublic footpath · 1.3 km▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.3 kmSurface asphaltPath type: service
School Lanepublic footpath · 106 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: residential
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Cycling
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding
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8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Park Lanebridleway · 1.8 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.8 kmSurface groundPath type: bridleway
