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Furzefield Wood

✦ Ancient woodland17 ha

📷 Wikipedia · Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny Bottom · CC BY-SA 3.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome17 ha

Getting here

51.02011, -0.03190

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕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

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Jackdaw, Robin, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Rough-stalked Feather-moss, Bluebell, Common Feather-moss +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper +125 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Gatekeeper, Harlequin Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper +125 more · last seen 2023

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Garlic Mustard, Two-horned Pincerwort, Great Scented Liverwort

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 25 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on foot)Walking route
Named routeRef AF-CVLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield ParkWalking route900 m
Named routeLength 900 mDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Tolls Walk, Sheffield ParkWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgess Hill - Haywards Heath Eastern Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny Bottom

📷 Wikipedia · Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny Bottom · CC BY-SA 3.0

Furzefield Wood and Lower Halfpenny Bottom

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✦SHEFFIELD PARKHistoric site4.2 km→🐄Heaven Farm ShopVisitor farm2.5 km→🌱Forest FieldsUrban park4.2 km→🌱PaxhillUrban park2.2 km→🌱Scayneshill CommonUrban park3 km→✦Post-Medieval Pondbay and Overspill Channel, Wapsbourne Farm.Historic site3.6 km→

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