Flint mine and a bowl barrow on Church Hill, 400m south west of Findon Place
Getting here
50.86332, -0.41817
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +72 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ivy, Traveller's-joy +38 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Ivy, Traveller's-joy +38 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Glow-worm +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Stag Beetle, Harlequin Ladybird, Glow-worm +28 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ramsons, Hazel +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Cissbury Ring History and Nature Trail, Sussex EastWalking route3.5 km
Walk ancient roads, enjoy views of 78miles of coast from the 2nd largest Iron Age hillfort in southern England & see Neolithic flint mines & wildlife in this chalk downland site. Grassland, embankments & flint paths with steep sections. Slippery when wet
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Monarch's Waypublic footpath · 755 m
Monarch's Waypublic footpath · 348 m
🚴Cycling
10 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route
considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester
Town Centre to Worthing StationCycling route
Town centre to seafrontCycling route
Town Centre to Lyons FarmCycling route
A259 cycle route (Chichester - Worthing)Cycling route
A24 CyclewayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Honeysuckle Lanerestricted byway · 1.5 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Findon's church and Findon Place seen from footpath to the south east
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