Getting here
50.96903, -0.97336
Best for
8 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 222
Mountain biking
Varies72%Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
60
13 named nearby · 47 public paths
Cycling
52
52 named nearby
Mountain biking
10
10 named nearby
Horse riding
36
36 public paths
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
Queen Elizabeth Country Park is an ancient urban park covering 1208 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
Juniper · Free · 434m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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