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Jointer Copse

✦ Ancient woodland8 ha

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome8 ha

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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Woodpigeon, Wren +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Beech, Garlic Mustard +12 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hawthorn, Man Orchid, Musk Orchid +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Cockchafer, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +79 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Cockchafer, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +79 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km

Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Neville Bungalowspublic footpath · 15 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 15 mPath type: track
Neville Bungalowspublic footpath · 22 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 22 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
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Cycling

15 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Named route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Burgess Hill - Hassocks Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ditchling - Cooksbridge (ESCC Cycle Route 206)Cycling 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
🐴

Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths
Nye Lanerestricted byway · 120 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 120 mPath type: residential
Nye Lanerestricted byway · 464 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 464 mPath type: unclassified
Nye Lanerestricted byway · 254 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 254 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Nye Lanerestricted byway · 49 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 49 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Nye Lanebridleway · 636 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 636 mSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

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Bridleway junction by Jointer Copse

Bridleway junction by Jointer Copse

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