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51.12853, -0.33858
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Lesser Celandine, Hart's-Tongue +6 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +19 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +19 more · last seen 2021
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Leith Hill Rhododendron Wood Walk, Leith HillWalking route800 m
A gentle walk through Rhododendron Wood; Created in 1800s by Caroline Wedgwood (botanist & Charles Darwin's sister) before being given to the NT in 1944. The wood suffered damage during the Great Storm (1987), so restoration work has shaped the area.
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km
A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook
Leith Hill Woodland Walk, Leith HillWalking route4 km
Enjoy this invigorating circular at Leith Hill, a popular walking & picnic spot since the 19th century. The area around is one of the highest points in SE England & offers great views of the South Downs & to the north, the London skyline. Gradual climb.
Wattlehurst Drive (FP 175)public footpath · 662 m
FP 175public footpath · 688 m
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Corridor 1aCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
🐴Horse riding
30 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Smuggler's Lane (BW 173)bridleway · 130 m
BW 173bridleway · 60 m
BW 173bridleway · 390 m
BW 173bridleway · 236 m
BW 169bridleway · 556 m
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