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WAKEHURST PLACE

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

Getting here

51.06509, -0.09277

Best for

3 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

41

9 named nearby · 32 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

19

19 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

1

1 named nearby

Named route
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Horse riding

8

8 public paths

Public access

Named routes and paths nearby

William Robinson Woodland Trail · Walking0
Sussex Diamond Way · Walking97 km
Route D · Cycling0
Crawley Greenway · Walking0
N/A · Cycling
N/A · Cycling
Tillinghurst Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II* registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

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Picnic spot

2 · 297m away

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Toilets

3 · 213m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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