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Bowl barrow 500m SSE of Cornish Farm

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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
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6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Stonechat, Jackdaw, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Stonechat, Jackdaw, Herring Gull +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gorse, Clustered Bellflower, Yarrow +86 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Gorse, Clustered Bellflower, Yarrow +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Blackthorn +12 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Coelopa pilipes, Long-winged Cone-head +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Coelopa pilipes, Long-winged Cone-head +4 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Seascapes and Saltmarsh Trail at Cuckmere Valley, South Downs EastWalking route2.4 km

Listen to seabirds, taste the salty tang of the air and enjoy sweeping views to the sea, over the South Downs and northwards towards the Weald on this Cuckmere Valley walking trail. The valley floor can be muddy in winter so outdoor shoes are advised.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Between The South Downs and the Sea Circular Walk, South Downs EastWalking route7.2 km

Start & end in Crowlink, go through meadows & trees, down towards Birling Gap & over 3 of the Seven Sisters. See great coastal views, seasonal wildlife & flower displays. Optional detours to a historic pub & a seaside café. Steep hills, stiles & gates.

Named routeLength 7.2 kmDuration 03:30Round tripLocal walking route
Birling Gap from the Tiger Inn, South Downs EastWalking route4.9 km

Enjoy views over the downs & the East Sussex coast on this circular. By following old drovers' and smuggling routes to the sea from this small downland village you may also feel a sense of the landscape's long history. Gates & short steep sections.

Named routeLength 4.9 kmDuration 01:30Local walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Horsey CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Horsey Cycleway phase1B (due to be constructed)Cycling route
Named routeProposed Lcn
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Station to Seafront cycle routeCycling route
Named routeProposed Lcn
Main RouteCycling route3.1 km
Named routeRef 2Length 3.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Friston Forest Family MTB RouteMountain bike route
Named route
CardiacMountain bike route
Named route
Forest YipMountain bike route
Named route
Friston Forest Red MTB RouteMountain bike route
Named route
Alternative, Old South Downs Way Bridleway RouteMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths

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