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Bowl barrow on Graffham Down

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Chaffinch 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

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

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Chaffinch, Blackbird, Goldfinch +62 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Brimstone, Marbled White +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Common Twayblade, Common Spotted-orchid +45 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

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

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Centurion WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Bepton to MidhurstCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
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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

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Roadbridleway · 940 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 940 mPath type: track
Long Bostle Roadrestricted byway · 1.7 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.7 kmPath type: track
Eastdean Roadrestricted byway · 503 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 503 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bronze Age bowl barrow, Graffham Down, West Sussex 02

Bronze Age bowl barrow, Graffham Down, West Sussex 02

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