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Getting here
50.88540, -0.21046
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Goldfinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 188m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦72+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel and Goldfinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 188m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Goldfinch, House Martin +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Kestrel, Goldfinch, House Martin +69 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, toilets, parking
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, toilets
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Syrphus +80 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
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.
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
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
🚴Cycling
56 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Hove ParkCycling route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Route 82Cycling route
Burgess Hill - Hassocks Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
38 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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