Getting here
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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
- 🍄Mushroom 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
- 🍄Mushroom 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 — Wren, Robin, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Robin, Blue Tit +50 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Scarlet Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Crimson Waxcap +35 more · last seen 2021; Fungi — Scarlet Waxcap, Snowy Waxcap, Crimson Waxcap +35 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Pedunculate Oak, Bramble +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wood Avens, Lords-and-Ladies, Primrose +238 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly +18 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
WealdwayWalking route
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Route 21Cycling route
The Cuckoo TrailCycling route
Main RouteCycling route111 m
Main RouteCycling route47 m
Main RouteCycling route14 m
Wildlife to spot
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