Carden Recreation Ground
Getting here
50.86507, -0.12769
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ⚽Playing fields is at its best in summer here
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026
Playing fields
Very strong match
Playing field
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Black Clock +84 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Black Clock +84 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Yarrow, Ribwort Plantain, White Clover +217 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Ribwort Plantain, White Clover +217 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +21 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km
This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber walk, Sussex EastWalking route2.4 km
A scenic ancient landscape can be expected on this downland walk near Devils Dyke. Discover the wildlife-rich dewpond & glimpse into the past at the Donkey Wheel. Short, steep ascent to start then gently undulating, grassy terrain. Dogs welcome on leads
🚴Cycling
138 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hove ParkCycling route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
The LevelCycling route
Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Ladies Milebridleway · 333 m
Ladies Milebridleway · 413 m
Ladies Milebridleway · 23 m
Wildlife to spot
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