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Deserted medieval settlement at Upper Barpham Farm

2 ha
BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome2 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Wren +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wood Anemone, Selfheal, Lords-and-Ladies +28 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Anemone, Selfheal, Lords-and-Ladies +28 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Omaloplia ruricola +1 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Omaloplia ruricola +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
🚴

Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Arundel Station to Town CentreCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A284 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arundel Road (A27) Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Durrington to GoringCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Windy Ridgebridleway · 854 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 854 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track and farm at Upper Barpham

Track and farm at Upper Barpham

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