Cowdray Park Golf Club ✦ Ancient woodland 12 ha
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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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Black Swan, Jackdaw, Egyptian Goose +77 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black Swan, Jackdaw, Egyptian Goose +77 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Ragwort, Mistletoe, Sweet Violet +65 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Red Wood Ant +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Azure Damselfly, Red Wood Ant +20 more · last seen 2026
Free
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Spear-leaved Orache, Small Nettle, Red Dead-nettle +3 more foraging species
Varies
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 7 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Sussex Diamond Way Walking route 97 km ▾
Named route Length 97 km Regional walking route
Show on map New Lipchis Way Walking route ▾
Named route Regional walking route
Show on map Petworth Ancient Trees Walk, Petworth Walking route 6.4 km ▾
Petworth has some of the countrys oldest & most venerable beeches, limes & oaks, including 1 that dates to the Norman Conquest. Discover more about the trees that dominate the Petworth skyline on this hilly circular. Some steep inclines, mud & unevenness.
Named route Length 6.4 km Duration 01:30 Local walking route
Show on map Woolbeding, River Rother and Midhurst Walk, South Downs West Walking route 4.8 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.
Named route Length 4.8 km Duration 01:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Woolbeding Landscapes Walk, Sussex West Walking route 8.8 km ▾
This is a gentle circular walk taking in wildlife, riverside views, and wide open landscapes. Easy going underfoot, some stiles and slopes.
Named route Length 8.8 km Duration 02:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 228 National Cycle Network
Show on map Bepton to Midhurst Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Stedham to Midhurst Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed) Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 288 National Cycle Network
Show on map ✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Photos Behind the green view on Cowdray Park golf course
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Wildlife to spot
3,928 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 3,928 records · National Biodiversity Network Robin · Woodpigeon · Egyptian Goose · Blackbird · Great Tit +47
Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Great Tit Parus major Black Swan Cygnus atratus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Siskin Spinus spinus Raven Corvus corax Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Goldcrest Regulus regulus Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Coal Tit Periparus ater Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Woodlark Lullula arborea Crossbill Loxia curvirostra Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris2025 Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Wigeon Mareca penelope2025 Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Whitethroat Curruca communis2025 Swift Apus apus2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Red-eared Terrapin
Red-eared Terrapin Trachemys scripta subsp. elegans 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 2 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Red Wood Ant · 7-spot Ladybird
Red Wood Ant Formica rufa 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Common Ragwort · Tutsan · Cross-leaved Heath · White Bryony · Spear-leaved Orache +36
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2025 Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum Cross-leaved Heath Erica tetralix White Bryony Bryonia dioica2025 Spear-leaved Orache Atriplex prostrata2025 Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris2025 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 3,928 records · National Biodiversity Network Robin · Woodpigeon · Egyptian Goose · Blackbird · Great Tit +47
Robin Erithacus rubecula Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Great Tit Parus major Black Swan Cygnus atratus2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos2025 Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Magpie Pica pica2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes Siskin Spinus spinus Raven Corvus corax Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 House Sparrow Passer domesticus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Goldcrest Regulus regulus Treecreeper Certhia familiaris Coal Tit Periparus ater Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis2025 Woodlark Lullula arborea Crossbill Loxia curvirostra Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Marsh Tit Poecile palustris2025 Barn Owl Tyto alba2025 Wigeon Mareca penelope2025 Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes2025 Tawny Owl Strix aluco2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Whitethroat Curruca communis2025 Swift Apus apus2025 Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Red-eared Terrapin
Red-eared Terrapin Trachemys scripta subsp. elegans 🐸 Amphibians 1 species
autumn
2025 ▾
Common Frog
Common Frog Rana temporaria 🐝 Insects 2 species
spring summer
2026 ▾
Red Wood Ant · 7-spot Ladybird
Red Wood Ant Formica rufa 7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025 Common Ragwort · Tutsan · Cross-leaved Heath · White Bryony · Spear-leaved Orache +36
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2025 Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum Cross-leaved Heath Erica tetralix White Bryony Bryonia dioica2025 Spear-leaved Orache Atriplex prostrata2025 Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris2025 Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Short-fruited Willowherb Epilobium obscurum2025
Short-fruited Willowherb Epilobium obscurum2025
Weasel's-snout Misopates orontium2025
Weasel's-snout Misopates orontium2025
Redshank Persicaria maculosa2025
Redshank Persicaria maculosa2025
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris2025
Shepherd's-purse Capsella bursa-pastoris2025
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus2025
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus2025
Many-Seeded Goosefoot Lipandra polysperma2025
Many-Seeded Goosefoot Lipandra polysperma2025
Yarrow Achillea millefolium2025
Yarrow Achillea millefolium2025
Small Nettle Urtica urens2025
Small Nettle Urtica urens2025
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris2025
Groundsel Senecio vulgaris2025
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2025
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2025
Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare2025
Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare2025
Black Bent Agrostis gigantea2025
Black Bent Agrostis gigantea2025
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2025
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2025
Prickly Lettuce Lactuca serriola2025
Prickly Lettuce Lactuca serriola2025
Fat-hen Chenopodium album2025
Fat-hen Chenopodium album2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025
Square-stalked Willowherb Epilobium tetragonum2025
Square-stalked Willowherb Epilobium tetragonum2025
Barren Brome Anisantha sterilis2025
Barren Brome Anisantha sterilis2025
Creeping Soft-grass Holcus mollis2025
Creeping Soft-grass Holcus mollis2025
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis2025
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis2025
Cockspur Echinochloa crus-galli2025
Cockspur Echinochloa crus-galli2025
Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium2025
Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium2025
Swine-cress Lepidium coronopus2025
Swine-cress Lepidium coronopus2025
Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis2025
Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Large Bindweed Calystegia silvatica2025
Large Bindweed Calystegia silvatica2025
Black-bindweed Fallopia convolvulus2025
Black-bindweed Fallopia convolvulus2025
Sun Spurge Euphorbia helioscopia2025
Sun Spurge Euphorbia helioscopia2025
Petty Spurge Euphorbia peplus2025
Petty Spurge Euphorbia peplus2025
Marsh Cudweed Gnaphalium uliginosum2025
Marsh Cudweed Gnaphalium uliginosum2025
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur2025
Pedunculate Oak Quercus robur2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2025
Common Poppy Papaver rhoeas2025
Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa2025
Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa2025 