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High House Wood

✦ Ancient woodland67 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome67 ha

Getting here

50.94301, -0.00978

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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
  • 🌿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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +48 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hornbeam, Butcher's-broom, Heather +172 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Midland Hawthorn, Hawthorn, Bramble +13 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +58 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Silver-washed Fritillary +58 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 42 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Earls Walk, Sheffield ParkWalking route3.4 km

The southern section of this trail (through Ironsgate Mead) seasonally floods, so an alternate dry route has been suggested.

Named routeLength 3.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Whitegates Closepublic footpath · 33 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 33 mPath type: residential
Kilnwood Lanepublic footpath · 107 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 107 mPath type: residential
Kilnwood Lanepublic footpath · 43 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 43 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cooksbridge - Lewes Riverside (ESCC Cycle Route 307)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ditchling - Cooksbridge (ESCC Cycle Route 206)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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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

30 public paths nearby

Public paths
Caveridge Lanebridleway · 397 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 397 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Balneath Lanebridleway · 166 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 166 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 33 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 33 mPath type: residential
Balneath Lanebridleway · 481 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 481 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Balneath Lanebridleway · 111 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 111 mSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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🦉CHAILEY COMMONNature reserve3.6 km→🌱Reedens MeadowsUrban park3.6 km→✦NEWICK PARKHistoric site2.6 km→⚽King George's FieldPlaying field3.6 km→💧Barcombe ReservoirReservoir5 km→⛪All Saints' ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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