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Catt's Wood

✦ Ancient woodland16 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome16 ha

Getting here

50.99136, -0.11249

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🛝Playground 256m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· PaidPlayground

Best for

12 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +59 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Holly, Ramsons +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

10 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bolnore Roadbyway open to all traffic · 108 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 108 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Bolnore Farm Lanebridleway · 169 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 169 mSurface concrete:lanesPath type: service
Bolnore Roadbyway open to all traffic · 185 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 185 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Ashenground Bridgebridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mPath type: bridleway
Ashenground Roadbridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Four Acre Wood

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Four Acre Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.9 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park800 m→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park1.6 km→🌱Borde HillUrban park3.1 km→✦BORDE HILLHistoric site3.6 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park4.1 km→

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