Itford Hill style settlement and an Anglo-Saxon barrow field at New Barn Down, 850m north west of Myrtle Grove Farm
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.87117, -0.46033
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Wren
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Whitethroat +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Whitethroat +76 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Lords-and-Ladies, Crosswort +29 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Cissbury Ring History and Nature Trail, Sussex EastWalking route3.5 km
Walk ancient roads, enjoy views of 78miles of coast from the 2nd largest Iron Age hillfort in southern England & see Neolithic flint mines & wildlife in this chalk downland site. Grassland, embankments & flint paths with steep sections. Slippery when wet
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A24 CyclewayCycling route
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Arundel Road (A27) Cycle RouteCycling route
Durrington to GoringCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Michelgrove Lanebridleway · 295 m
Michelgrove Lanebridleway · 796 m
Michelgrove Lanebridleway · 37 m
Wildlife to spot
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