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Getting here
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About FIRLE PLACE
Firle Place is a manor house in Firle, East Sussex, United Kingdom. The Gage family have owned the land at Firle since acquiring it from the Levett family in the 15th century. The manor house was first built in the late 15th century by Sir John Gage, who made Firle Place his principal home.
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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 Magpie and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Blue Tit
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: FIRLE PLACE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Robin +63 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Ribwort Plantain +256 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Alfriston Clergy House to The Long Man of Wilmington, AlfristonWalking route6.9 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
The Dockpublic footpath · 203 m
🚴Cycling
30 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Egrets WayCycling route
Lewes - Southease (ESCC Cycle Route 302)Cycling route
Saltdean - Peacehaven - Southease (ESCC Cycle Route 204)Cycling route
Egrets WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Lane Wallbyway open to all traffic · 1.2 km
The Rabbit Trackbridleway · 1.2 km
Chalky Lanebyway open to all traffic · 485 m
FIR/14/1 Bywaybyway open to all traffic · 167 m
Heighton Streetbridleway · 750 m
Wildlife to spot
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