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Bowl barrow on Glatting Beacon

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Woodpigeon
  • 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

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Dunnock +57 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Woodpigeon, Dunnock +57 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hazel, Red Campion, Radish +34 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hazel, Red Campion, Radish +34 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Volucella bombylans · last seen 2025; Insects — Volucella bombylans · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hazel, White Helleborine, Elder +1 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Nore Hill Folly walk, SlindonWalking route6.1 km

The George Inn, Pub, Nore Hill Folly, Eartham, Bluebells, Ancient beech trees, Dog Friendly, Brick Octagonal Pumphouse, Farmland, Wildlife, Nore Hill Folly, Picnic Spot. Purple Orchids

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Slindon medieval park pale and village walk, Slindon EstateWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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

1 signed route nearby

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

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Stane Streetbridleway · 339 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 339 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Stane Streetbridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Stane Streetbridleway · 270 m

raised roots across path with 4cm lip

Public pathbridlewayLength 270 mSurface grassPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Glatting Beacon seen from the south east

Glatting Beacon seen from the south east

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