Getting here
51.10864, -0.38740
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blue Tit, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Spindle Toughshank, King Alfred's Cakes +32 more · last seen 2016; Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Spindle Toughshank, King Alfred's Cakes +32 more · last seen 2016
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bugle, Cuckooflower, Bluebell +9 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White +32 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Meadow Brown, Silver-washed Fritillary, Small White +32 more · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km
A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Route 223Cycling route
Worthing Road to Horsham StationCycling route
Broadbridge Heath to HorshamCycling route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Monks Lanebridleway · 420 m
Ruckmans Lanerestricted byway · 342 m
Wildlife to spot
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