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Borde Hill

88 ha

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

AncientBirdsBluebells
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome88 ha

Getting here

51.01912, -0.11804

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Woodpigeon
  • 💜Bluebell walks is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground 293m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

13 activities

Ancient woodland

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +63 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Free

Bluebell walks

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Hazel Dormouse, Grey Squirrel, Mole +12 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ragged-Robin, Garlic Mustard, Oxford Ragwort +30 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Common Darter +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Timbergate Drivepublic footpath · 51 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 51 mSurface paving_stonesPath type: residential
Timbergate Drivepublic footpath · 36 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 36 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgess Hill - Haywards Heath Eastern Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bolnore Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lullings Farmbridleway · 129 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 129 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Lullings Farmbridleway · 528 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 528 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Horse Trials at Borde Hill

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Horse Trials at Borde Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.2 km→✦BORDE HILLHistoric site400 m→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park1.6 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.6 km→⚽Worsley Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field2.2 km→🌱Beech HurstUrban park2.3 km→