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Firle Plantation - Conifer woodland

4 ha
DogsWildlifeBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Walking trails

Best for

6 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to The Long Man of Wilmington, AlfristonWalking route6.9 km
Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
Named routeLength 5.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Dockpublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

32 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Egrets WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lewes - Southease (ESCC Cycle Route 302)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Saltdean - Peacehaven - Southease (ESCC Cycle Route 204)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Egrets WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lane Wallbyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
The Rabbit Trackbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: bridleway
Chalky Lanebyway open to all traffic · 485 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 485 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Heighton Streetbridleway · 750 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 750 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified
Old Coach Roadbyway open to all traffic · 1.3 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.3 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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