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✦ Historic site

Baybridge Wharf

✦ Ancient woodland

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.97688, -0.34154

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Hiking

Moderate match

Named hiking route nearby: Knepp Wildland Orange Route

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Knepp Wildland Blue RouteWalking route▾
Named route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km▾

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Knepp Wildland Red RouteWalking route▾
Named routeRound trip
FP 1794_1public footpath · 22 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mPath type: track
FP 1794_1public footpath · 603 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 603 mPath type: footway
FP 1794_1public footpath · 106 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 106 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

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16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Pedlars WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km▾
Named routeRef 223Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route94 m▾
Named routeRef 223Length 94 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km▾
Named routeRef 223Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km▾
Named routeRef 223Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

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2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Castle Lane (BW 1875)bridleway · 323 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 323 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Castle Lane (BW 1875)bridleway · 316 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 316 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

About this historic site

Baybridge Wharf is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Site of Baybridge Canal Terminus

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Site of Baybridge Canal Terminus

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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
✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Southwater Country ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Southwater Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→✦KNEPP CASTLEHistoric site1.2 km→🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park3.5 km→🌱Dial Post Village GreenUrban park1.9 km→🌱St Hugh's MonasteryUrban park4.2 km→