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Henfield Common

10 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 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
  • 🅿️Parking 357m away — 2 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Paid

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Lesser Celandine, Red Dead-nettle +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, Lesser Celandine, Red Dead-nettle +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Elder, Three-cornered Garlic +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter, Harlequin Ladybird +15 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 55 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 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 routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Rampart Ramble, Sussex EastWalking route1.3 km

Stroll around the old walls of the Iron Age hill fort. Take in views over the Weald & Brighton. Look out for remains of the curious Victorian funfair riders & in summer, walk through a meadow of orchids & butterflies. Suitable for pushchairs when dry

Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal 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
Furners Lanepublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: unclassified
Furners Lanepublic footpath · 116 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 116 mPath type: unclassified
Furners Lanepublic footpath · 159 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 159 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 82Cycling route
Named routeRef 82Point-to-pointRegional cycle route
Burgess Hill - Hickstead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgress Hill - Hickstead (A2300) Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route547 m
Named routeRef 223Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
King James's Lanerestricted byway · 86 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 86 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track on Henfield Common looking east

Track on Henfield Common looking east

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