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Millbank Shaw - Grassland

19 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeSeasonalBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome19 ha

Getting here

51.00753, -0.24645

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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

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

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

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 23 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
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
Accessible Route, NymansWalking route1.2 km

Nurtured for nearly 130 years, the garden features an internationally important plant collection containing species from around the world.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 189 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 189 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Mill Lanepublic footpath · 2 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 2 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Burgess Hill - Hickstead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgress Hill - Hickstead (A2300) Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 223Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 223Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Horse riding

12 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mill Lanebridleway · 48 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 48 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 3 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 3 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 148 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 148 mSurface compactedPath type: service
Mill Lanebridleway · 207 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 207 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Millbank Field

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Millbank Field

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Nearby places

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🌱Leonardslee GardensUrban park1.5 km→✦LEONARDSLEEHistoric site1.5 km→🌱Camelia Kitchen GardenUrban park1.4 km→🌱The SpaUrban park1.5 km→🌱The SpaUrban park1.6 km→⚽Batchelor's FieldPlaying field3.4 km→

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