🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Patcham Fawcett playing fields 44m away — 12 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
🅿️Patcham Fawcett playing fields 44m away — 12 car parks within reach
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
🚲Bike parking🅿️Parking· Paid
Best for
6 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Free
🌲
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Free
🧺
Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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10 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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
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
🚴
Cycling
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133 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling 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
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route▾
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
🚵
Mountain biking
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴
Horse riding
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6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Ladies Milebridleway · 333 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 333 mPath type: bridleway
Ladies Milebridleway · 413 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 413 mPath type: track
Ladies Milebridleway · 23 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: bridleway
About this nature reserve
Ladies' Mile Open Space is a 14-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Brighton and Hove, South East England. With a combination of grassland and paths, the space is popular for walking and wildlife spotting, especially birds and insects.
