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Vale Park

3 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Peregrine and Herring Gull
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Espresso Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

10 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Urban park — open green space

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Herring Gull, House Sparrow +73 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

café, toilets, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Peregrine, Herring Gull, House Sparrow +73 more · last seen 2026

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Eristalis tenax, Hornet Hoverfly +19 more · last seen 2026

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Traveller's-joy, Daisy, Fennel +86 more · last seen 2026

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational 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
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

126 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Hove ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Facilities

Café

Espresso Cafe · 231m

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Parking

Tesco · 52m

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Picnic spot

273m away

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Toilets

73m away

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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