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Fairwarp Sports Ground

✦ Ancient woodland62 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome62 ha

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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Wren +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bracken, Broad Buckler-fern, Cross-leaved Heath +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Bramble, Bilberry +17 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper +100 more · last seen 2025; Lowland meadows — marbled white, meadow brown and pollinating insects

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 67 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on foot)Walking route
Named routeRef AF-CVLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Weald Waypublic footpath · 71 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 71 mPath type: steps
Weald Waypublic footpath · 12 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 12 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Weald Waypublic footpath · 105 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 105 mPath type: path
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Queen Elizabeth II Sports Field, Fairwarp

Queen Elizabeth II Sports Field, Fairwarp

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