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173 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome173 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Blackbird, Tawny Owl +51 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Grade I listed building: The Parish Church of St Margaret the Queen; Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Mammals — Red Fox, Long-eared Bat species, Common Pipistrelle +11 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, White-legged Damselfly, Beautiful Demoiselle +72 more · last seen 2026; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Fleabane, Yarrow, Tormentil +242 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 70 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Tower Ridepublic footpath · 381 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 381 mPath type: footway
Tainters Brookpublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: residential
Tower Ridepublic footpath · 257 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 257 mPath type: footway
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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