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🦉 Wildlife🦅 Birds🌿 Foraging
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50.88183, -0.11115
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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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Free
🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Robin, Jackdaw +50 more · last seen 2026
Free
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🦋 Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Cantharis livida +101 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Cantharis livida +101 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Clover, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow +213 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Clover, Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow +213 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 7 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearby Public paths
Monarch's Way Walking route 990 km ▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named route Ref MW Length 990 km Regional walking route
Show on map South Downs Way Walking route 160 km ▾
Named route Length 160 km National walking route
Show on map Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East Walking route 11.2 km ▾
This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.
Named route Length 11.2 km Duration 03:00 Point-to-point Regional walking route
Show on map Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex East Walking route 5.9 km ▾
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
Named route Length 5.9 km Duration 02:00-02:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Jevington Walking route ▾
Named route Ref E9 International walking route
Show on map 73 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy College Cycling route ▾
Hove Park Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Three Cornered Copse bridleway Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to Brighton Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 20 National Cycle Network
Show on map Regional Route 90 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 90 Regional cycle route
Show on map Route 82 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 82 Point-to-point Regional cycle route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs Way Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Ref 89 National Cycle Network
Show on map 6 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Photos Permissive Path, Green Broom
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Wildlife to spot
12,254 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 12,254 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 38 species
spring autumn winter
2026 ▾
Robin · Magpie · Jackdaw · Goldfinch · Great Tit +33
Robin Erithacus rubecula Magpie Pica pica Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Great Tit Parus major2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Herring Gull Larus argentatus Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla Raven Corvus corax Stock Dove Columba oenas Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Common Gull Larus canus2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Skylark Alauda arvensis Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Roe Deer
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Common Lizard
Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt
Common Frog Rana temporaria Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris 🐝 Insects 11 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Scathophaga stercoraria · Black Clock · Syrphus · Snail Hunter · Orange Ladybird +6
Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria Black Clock Pterostichus madidus Syrphus Syrphus Snail Hunter Cychrus caraboides Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major Common Striated Feather-moss · Even Scalewort · Yew · Forked Veilwort · Foxglove +54
Common Striated Feather-moss Eurhynchium striatum Even Scalewort Radula complanata Yew Taxus baccata Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus Creeping Comfrey Symphytum grandiflorum Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 12,254 records · National Biodiversity Network 🐦 Birds 38 species
spring autumn winter
2026 ▾
Robin · Magpie · Jackdaw · Goldfinch · Great Tit +33
Robin Erithacus rubecula Magpie Pica pica Jackdaw Coloeus monedula Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis Great Tit Parus major2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus Carrion Crow Corvus corone Herring Gull Larus argentatus Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus2025 Moorhen Gallinula chloropus2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla Raven Corvus corax Stock Dove Columba oenas Fieldfare Turdus pilaris Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Common Gull Larus canus2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis Skylark Alauda arvensis Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Treecreeper Certhia familiaris2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Rock Dove Columba livia2025 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea2025 Nuthatch Sitta europaea2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Linnet Linaria cannabina2025 Roe Deer
Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Common Lizard
Common Lizard Zootoca vivipara 🐸 Amphibians 2 species
spring
2026 ▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt
Common Frog Rana temporaria Smooth Newt Lissotriton vulgaris 🐝 Insects 11 species
winter spring
2026 ▾
Scathophaga stercoraria · Black Clock · Syrphus · Snail Hunter · Orange Ladybird +6
Scathophaga stercoraria Scathophaga stercoraria Black Clock Pterostichus madidus Syrphus Syrphus Snail Hunter Cychrus caraboides Orange Ladybird Halyzia sedecimguttata Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major Common Striated Feather-moss · Even Scalewort · Yew · Forked Veilwort · Foxglove +54
Common Striated Feather-moss Eurhynchium striatum Even Scalewort Radula complanata Yew Taxus baccata Forked Veilwort Metzgeria furcata Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Cherry Laurel Prunus laurocerasus Creeping Comfrey Symphytum grandiflorum Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax
Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis
Meliscaeva auricollis Meliscaeva auricollis
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata
Cream-spot Ladybird Calvia quattuordecimguttata
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025
7-spot Ladybird Coccinella septempunctata2025
Dryomyza anilis Dryomyza anilis2025
Dryomyza anilis Dryomyza anilis2025
Japanese Cherry Prunus serrulata
Japanese Cherry Prunus serrulata
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa
Lawson Cypress Cupressus lawsoniana
Lawson Cypress Cupressus lawsoniana
Marjoram Origanum
Marjoram Origanum
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea
Purple Toadflax Linaria purpurea
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Gorse Ulex europaeus
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata
Crown Vetch Securigera varia
Crown Vetch Securigera varia
Horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum
Horse-chestnut Aesculus hippocastanum
Knapweed Centaurea
Knapweed Centaurea
Red Fescue Festuca rubra
Red Fescue Festuca rubra
Slender Speedwell Veronica filiformis
Slender Speedwell Veronica filiformis
Aspen Populus tremula
Aspen Populus tremula
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis
Ground-elder Aegopodium podagraria
Ground-elder Aegopodium podagraria
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Primrose Primula vulgaris
Hedge Bedstraw Galium album
Hedge Bedstraw Galium album
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium
Lesser Trefoil Trifolium dubium
Ramsons Allium ursinum
Ramsons Allium ursinum
Black Medick Medicago lupulina
Black Medick Medicago lupulina
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn Prunus spinosa
Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara
Wavy Beard-moss Didymodon sinuosus
Wavy Beard-moss Didymodon sinuosus
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Yarrow Achillea millefolium
Flat Neckera Neckera complanata
Flat Neckera Neckera complanata
Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum
Tutsan Hypericum androsaemum
Borage Borago officinalis
Borage Borago officinalis
Wood Speedwell Veronica montana
Wood Speedwell Veronica montana
Wood Forget-me-not Myosotis sylvatica
Wood Forget-me-not Myosotis sylvatica
Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii
Butterfly-bush Buddleja davidii
Early Dog-violet Viola reichenbachiana
Early Dog-violet Viola reichenbachiana
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens
Larger Mouse-tail Moss Isothecium alopecuroides
Larger Mouse-tail Moss Isothecium alopecuroides
Cherry Prunus
Cherry Prunus
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Broad-leaved Dock Rumex obtusifolius
Wood Spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides
Wood Spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill Geranium dissectum
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill Geranium dissectum
Wood-sedge Carex sylvatica
Wood-sedge Carex sylvatica
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata
Spurge-laurel Daphne laureola
Spurge-laurel Daphne laureola
Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans
Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans
White Clover Trifolium repens
White Clover Trifolium repens
Redshank Ceratodon purpureus
Redshank Ceratodon purpureus
Minute Pouncewort Myriocoleopsis minutissima
Minute Pouncewort Myriocoleopsis minutissima
Silver-moss Bryum argenteum
Silver-moss Bryum argenteum
Common Cord-moss Funaria hygrometrica
Common Cord-moss Funaria hygrometrica
Golden Thread-moss Leptobryum pyriforme
Golden Thread-moss Leptobryum pyriforme
Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata
Dilated Scalewort Frullania dilatata
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla
Lateral Cryphaea Cryphaea heteromalla
Common Nettle Urtica dioica2025
Common Nettle Urtica dioica2025
Winter Heliotrope Petasites pyrenaicus2025
Winter Heliotrope Petasites pyrenaicus2025 Events & activities nearby Switch provider to compare local events, tours and bookable activities.
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