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Bowl barrow 440m south east of Chanctonbury Ring hillfort

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📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

HeritageDogsHiking
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦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

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

Best for

4 activities

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Jevington

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
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
Cissbury Ring History and Nature Trail, Sussex EastWalking route3.5 km

Walk ancient roads, enjoy views of 78miles of coast from the 2nd largest Iron Age hillfort in southern England & see Neolithic flint mines & wildlife in this chalk downland site. Grassland, embankments & flint paths with steep sections. Slippery when wet

Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route852 m
Named routeRef 223Length 852 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedloose
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 223Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Wiston Bostalbridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The South Downs Way approaching Chanctonbury Ring from the east

📷 Shazz · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The South Downs Way approaching Chanctonbury Ring from the east

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Millford Grange Country ParkUrban park4 km→✦Cissbury RingHistoric site3.7 km→✦Cissbury Ring hillfort, prehistoric flint mine and associated remainsHistoric site3.8 km→✦Muntham Court Romano-British siteHistoric site4 km→🌱Clays FieldUrban park4.1 km→✦Bramber CastleHistoric site4.4 km→

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