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LEONARDSLEE

✦ Ancient woodland95 ha

Getting here

51.01966, -0.25565

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

38

10 named nearby · 28 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

8

8 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

12

12 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

West Sussex Literary Trail · Walking0
Sussex Ouse Valley Way · Walking67 km
Downs Link · Walking59 km
Accessible Route, Nymans · Walking1.2 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Mill Lane · bridleway
Job's Castle · bridleway
Mill Lane · bridleway

About this historic site

Grade I registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Leonardslee Gardens: The Engine Pond walk

Leonardslee Gardens: The Engine Pond walk

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Courtyard Cafe · 258m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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