Glade
← Back Historic site

Firle Place

0 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Dogs welcome0 ha

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 Magpie and Blue Tit
  • 🌿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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain +255 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Ribwort Plantain +255 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Elder +29 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle · last seen 2025; Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Named routeRef VGWLength 111 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to The Long Man of Wilmington, AlfristonWalking route6.9 km
Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
Named routeLength 5.1 kmRound tripLocal walking route
The Dockpublic footpath · 203 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 203 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

29 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Egrets WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Lewes - Southease (ESCC Cycle Route 302)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Saltdean - Peacehaven - Southease (ESCC Cycle Route 204)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Egrets WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Lane Wallbyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 1.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
The Rabbit Trackbridleway · 1.2 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.2 kmPath type: bridleway
Chalky Lanebyway open to all traffic · 485 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 485 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

1 / 16

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 743461fb-e77d-47e6-8e21-1ae7ba01cdde