Getting here
51.04215, -0.09323
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
picnic area, café, car park
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
Family friendly
Strong match
café, picnic area
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Standen to Selsfield Common, StandenWalking route13.6 km
This 8.5-mile walk is ideal for experienced walkers. The route takes you around Selsfield Common, a heathland habitat of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), along country paths and through wildlife-rich woodlands.
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
Bolnore Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
8 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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