Getting here
51.04711, -0.01709
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
- 🌿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 — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +65 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Bramble +99 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Common Nettle, Bramble +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Emperor Dragonfly, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +9 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 52 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
William Robinson Woodland TrailWalking route
Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on foot)Walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Newnham's Roughpublic footpath · 175 m
Birchgrove Roadpublic footpath · 145 m
🐴Horse riding
13 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Church Lanebridleway · 268 m
Newnham's Roughbridleway · 89 m
Church Lanebridleway · 175 m
Wildlife to spot
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