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Hillfort, the possible remains of a Romano-Celtic temple and a group of three bowl barrows at Hollingbury

5 ha

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.85527, -0.12304

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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
Parking· Free

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, White Helleborine, Ground-elder +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, 7-spot Ladybird +118 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog's Mercury +183 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Lords-and-Ladies, Dog's Mercury +183 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Newhaven-Brighton Clifftop PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber walk, Sussex EastWalking route2.4 km

A scenic ancient landscape can be expected on this downland walk near Devils Dyke. Discover the wildlife-rich dewpond & glimpse into the past at the Donkey Wheel. Short, steep ascent to start then gently undulating, grassy terrain. Dogs welcome on leads

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

143 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Undercliff WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The LevelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hollingbury hillfort (1)

📷 Nigel Cox · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hollingbury hillfort (1)

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🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve2 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Dyke Road ParkUrban park3 km→✦STANMER PARKHistoric site2.4 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.5 km→

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