Getting here
51.02055, -0.23303
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Blue Tit +75 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bugle, Heather, Enchanter's-nightshade +107 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Wild Strawberry, Common Nettle, Beech +5 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Volucella pellucens +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Volucella pellucens +10 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
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.
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km
A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Crawley to HandcrossCycling route
🐴Horse riding
12 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Bridleway between Harvey's Wood on the right and Bishop's Wood
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