Getting here
51.01225, -0.67308
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
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
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.
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
New Lipchis WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Stedham to MidhurstCycling route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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