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Furzefield Wood

7 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.00077, -0.21167

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦73+ 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
  • 🛝Playground — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Robin +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Beech, Cuckooflower +57 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, Beech, Cuckooflower +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Pedunculate Oak, Hawthorn +7 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Red RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
The Streetpublic footpath · 90 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 90 mPath type: residential
Big Swing Walkpublic footpath · 315 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 315 mPath type: footway
Big Swing Walkpublic footpath · 6 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 6 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgess Hill - Hickstead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgress Hill - Hickstead (A2300) Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Furzefield Wood

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.8 km→🌱Leonardslee GardensUrban park3.8 km→✦LEONARDSLEEHistoric site3.7 km→⚽Worsley Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field4.8 km→⚽Batchelor's FieldPlaying field1 km→🌱Camelia Kitchen GardenUrban park3.9 km→

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