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MILL HILL

13 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

PicnicBirdsWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome13 ha

Getting here

50.85262, -0.28062

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

7 activities

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Seasonal nature

Good match

Free

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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13 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km▾

This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Rampart Ramble, Sussex EastWalking route1.3 km▾

Stroll around the old walls of the Iron Age hill fort. Take in views over the Weald & Brighton. Look out for remains of the curious Victorian funfair riders & in summer, walk through a meadow of orchids & butterflies. Suitable for pushchairs when dry

Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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58 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Brighton to WorthingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
A259 two-way cycle track upgrade for National Cycle Route 2 reroutingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 82Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 82Point-to-pointRegional cycle route
Route 223Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Down Link path to Shoreham-by-Sea stationCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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1 signed route nearby

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

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1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mill Hillbyway open to all traffic · 3.2 km▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 3.2 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Mill Hill Nature Reserve

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mill Hill Nature Reserve

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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