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Ditchling Common

4 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.95865, -0.10138

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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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Great Tit, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hogweed +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — White Clover, Meadow Vetchling, Common Nettle +120 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Clover, Meadow Vetchling, Common Nettle +120 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 32 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
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ote Hall Farmpublic footpath · 255 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 255 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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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
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Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

21 public paths nearby

Public paths
Janes Lanebridleway · 26 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 26 mPath type: tertiary

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Ditchling Common

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Ditchling Common Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Stoneywish Country ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.3 km→🌱Adastra ParkUrban park4.5 km→

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