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LAVINGTON PARK

62 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome62 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦80+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Dartford Warbler and Woodlark
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: LAVINGTON PARK SEAFORD COLLEGE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Dartford Warbler, Woodlark, Robin +77 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly +26 more · last seen 2025; Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Deadly Nightshade, Pyramidal Orchid, Great Horsetail +26 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 24 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
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km

South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 2:30-3:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Drivepublic footpath · 455 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 455 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
The Drivepublic footpath · 1.4 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.4 kmSurface asphaltPath type: track
🚴

Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Norwood Lane Southrestricted byway · 30 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 30 mPath type: service
Wallace Squarerestricted byway · 45 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 45 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Norwood Lane Southrestricted byway · 198 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 198 mPath type: service
Norwood Lanerestricted byway · 374 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 374 mSurface groundPath type: track
Dye House Lanebridleway · 504 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 504 mSurface asphaltPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Gateway to Lavington House

Gateway to Lavington House

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