Chithurst Parish Church
Getting here
51.00101, -0.80055
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕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, Stonechat, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Stonechat, Woodpigeon +61 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Rowan, Garlic Mustard, Red Dead-nettle +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Dodder +207 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bell Heather, Cross-leaved Heath, Dodder +207 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Four-spotted Chaser, Common Darter +43 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Woolbeding, River Rother and Midhurst Walk, South Downs WestWalking route4.8 km
Woolbeding Estate is a countryside gem, near Midhurst. Take in the beauty of the parkland. Follow the River Rother, edged with ancient trees. Pass a poplar plantation & hear the sounds of the weir before returning to the main street for its cafe's & pubs.
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Bepton to MidhurstCycling route
Stedham to MidhurstCycling route
National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed)Cycling 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
Brier Lane (Track)byway open to all traffic · 82 m
Brier Lane (Track)byway open to all traffic · 88 m
Brier Lane (Track)byway open to all traffic · 924 m
Wildlife to spot
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