☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Parking on site — 20 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking
Best for
7 activities
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Good match
Country park — designed for family visits
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Good match
Country park — good for group day out
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Good match
Country park — managed habitat
Free
🦅
Bird watching
Moderate match
Country park — mixed habitats
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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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
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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
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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
About this country park
Ditchling Common is a 75-hectare Country Park located in Lewes, South East England. Visitors can enjoy scenic views of rolling hills, diverse wildlife habitats, and activities like walking and cycling along designated paths.
