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Hollingbury Park Golf Course

1 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.85292, -0.13000

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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
  • ☕Mytime Active — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Garlic Mustard, Elder +15 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Green Shieldbug, 22-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket +126 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Green Shieldbug, 22-spot Ladybird, Speckled Bush-cricket +126 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Ash, Sycamore +135 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Ash, Sycamore +135 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10 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

150 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 Park Golf Course

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hollingbury Park Golf Course

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