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Hove Lawns

25 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome25 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParkingToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Green Alkanet, Groundsel +161 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Green Alkanet, Groundsel +161 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bristly Oxtongue, Elder +16 more foraging species

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Hornet Hoverfly +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Batman Hoverfly, Hornet Hoverfly +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

4 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
Newhaven-Brighton Clifftop PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Mid Sussex LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Shoreham to EastbourneWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
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Cycling

139 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Social Isolation - Hove Lawns Cafe

Social Isolation - Hove Lawns Cafe

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