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Farm Wood

✦ Ancient woodland224 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome224 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦57+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wren and Dunnock
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Dunnock, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wren, Dunnock, Chaffinch +54 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Daisy +218 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Ramsons +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Birch Shieldbug, Volucella bombylans · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 33 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km

South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 2:30-3:00Round tripLocal walking route
Nore Hill Folly walk, SlindonWalking route6.1 km

The George Inn, Pub, Nore Hill Folly, Eartham, Bluebells, Ancient beech trees, Dog Friendly, Brick Octagonal Pumphouse, Farmland, Wildlife, Nore Hill Folly, Picnic Spot. Purple Orchids

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

52 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dye House Lanebridleway · 355 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 355 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Stane Streetbridleway · 339 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 339 mSurface grassPath type: bridleway
Stane Streetbridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mSurface dirtPath type: path
Stane Streetbridleway · 270 m

raised roots across path with 4cm lip

Public pathbridlewayLength 270 mSurface grassPath type: path
Stane Streetbridleway · 50 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 50 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to the right of Farm Wood

Bridleway to the right of Farm Wood

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