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Getting here
50.95911, -0.65249
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Green Woodpecker
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Great Spotted Woodpecker and Green Woodpecker
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Moorhen +80 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Moorhen +80 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Glow-worm, Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly +30 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Yellow Pimpernel, Flowering-rush +13 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 12 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Petworth Park Through Turner's Eyes, PetworthWalking route5.1 km
Inspired by landscape painter, JMW Turner, who frequented Petworth thanks to the Earl of Egremont. Stroll round the lake & view scenes captured in his paintings. Stop at the house to see the largest Turner collection outside the Tate. Steep/uneven & steps
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Capability Brown's Parkland Walk, PetworthWalking route6.4 km
3-mile (4.8km) walk through the 700 acres (2.8sq km) of parkland sculpted by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, with breath-taking views over the park to distant hills towards the South Downs. Gentle route with ascents. Dogs welcome under close control.
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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