Holy Trinity Church
Getting here
51.04143, -0.60987
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
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 — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Great Tit +69 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Beech, Hawthorn, Hazel +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Butcher's-broom, Beech, Holly +178 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Butcher's-broom, Beech, Holly +178 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small White +40 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Petworth Park Through Turner's Eyes, PetworthWalking route5.1 km
Inspired by landscape painter, JMW Turner, who frequented Petworth thanks to the Earl of Egremont. Stroll round the lake & view scenes captured in his paintings. Stop at the house to see the largest Turner collection outside the Tate. Steep/uneven & steps
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Capability Brown's Parkland Walk, PetworthWalking route6.4 km
3-mile (4.8km) walk through the 700 acres (2.8sq km) of parkland sculpted by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, with breath-taking views over the park to distant hills towards the South Downs. Gentle route with ascents. Dogs welcome under close control.
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Petworth Ancient Trees Walk, PetworthWalking route6.4 km
Petworth has some of the countrys oldest & most venerable beeches, limes & oaks, including 1 that dates to the Norman Conquest. Discover more about the trees that dominate the Petworth skyline on this hilly circular. Some steep inclines, mud & unevenness.
Wildlife to spot
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