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River Common - Grassland

9 ha
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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

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
  • 🐕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

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: Sussex Diamond Way

Free

Seasonal nature

Grassland — spring and summer wildflowers

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Petworth Park Through Turner's Eyes, PetworthWalking route5.1 km

Inspired by landscape painter, JMW Turner, who frequented Petworth thanks to the Earl of Egremont. Stroll round the lake & view scenes captured in his paintings. Stop at the house to see the largest Turner collection outside the Tate. Steep/uneven & steps

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Capability Brown's Parkland Walk, PetworthWalking route6.4 km

3-mile (4.8km) walk through the 700 acres (2.8sq km) of parkland sculpted by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, with breath-taking views over the park to distant hills towards the South Downs. Gentle route with ascents. Dogs welcome under close control.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 01:30-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Roundabouts Farm from bridleway through River Common

Roundabouts Farm from bridleway through River Common

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