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51.13948, -0.27808
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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, Starling, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Starling, Blackbird +66 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Wall Screw-moss +10 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Small White, Gatekeeper +26 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Small White, Gatekeeper +26 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Crawley GreenwayWalking route
walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route JCycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
Crawley Avenue Cycle TracksCycling route
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh link
NCN Route 228 - Kilnwood ValeCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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