🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
🐕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
🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
🐴Horse riding
Best for
7 activities
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Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
🐴
Horse riding
Strong match
Horse riding listed as facility
Varies
🌿
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
✦
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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10 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill Woodland Bluebell Walk, Leith HillWalking route1 km▾
This short but hilly walk around Frank's Wood on Leith Hill takes in views across to the South Downs and, between April and May, a colourful array of scented bluebells. Woodland paths with steep ascents & descents, steps and slippery areas.
Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Leith Hill Woodland Walk, Leith HillWalking route4 km▾
Enjoy this invigorating circular at Leith Hill, a popular walking & picnic spot since the 19th century. The area around is one of the highest points in SE England & offers great views of the South Downs & to the north, the London skyline. Gradual climb.
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling
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16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
RegurgitatorCycling route▾
Named route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route▾
Leigh link
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Route 228 - Kilnwood ValeCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crawley Western Relief Road Cycle TrackCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
The GardenMountain bike route▾
Named route
Route 66Mountain bike route▾
Named route
Summer LightningMountain bike route▾
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
Toad of Toad HallMountain bike route▾
Named route
CaspersMountain bike route▾
Named route
Windy WillowsMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding
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5 public paths nearby
Public paths
BW 195abridleway · 45 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 195abridleway · 170 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 170 mPath type: service
BW 195bridleway · 477 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 195bridleway · 374 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 374 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
