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Ditchling Common

📷 Chris Thomas-Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.95262, -0.10090

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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
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Migrant Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly +52 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Tormentil, Wood Anemone +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Devil's-bit Scabious, Tormentil, Wood Anemone +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Barren Strawberry, Hawkweed +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 97 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mid Sussex LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fragbarrow Lanepublic footpath · 303 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 303 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Cants Lanepublic footpath · 82 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 82 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Cold Waltham Lane to Burdocks Drivepublic footpath · 37 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 37 mPath type: footway
🚴

Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Named route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

55 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dobells Lanebridleway · 48 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Dobells Lanebridleway · 398 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 398 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Janes Lanebridleway · 26 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mPath type: tertiary
Eastern Roadbridleway · 151 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 151 mPath type: residential
Dobells Lanebridleway · 2 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 2 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Ditchling Common

📷 Chris Thomas-Atkin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Ditchling Common

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🌱Ditchling Common Country ParkUrban park0 m→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Stoneywish Country ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Adastra ParkUrban park4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park5 km→

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