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Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦61+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Foraging

Plants — White Dead-nettle, Elder, Common Nettle +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Sycamore, Common Toadflax +103 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Sycamore, Common Toadflax +103 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Black Clock, Eristalis tenax +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lesser Stag Beetle, Black Clock, Eristalis tenax +5 more · last seen 2025

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Nore Hill Folly walk, SlindonWalking route6.1 km

The George Inn, Pub, Nore Hill Folly, Eartham, Bluebells, Ancient beech trees, Dog Friendly, Brick Octagonal Pumphouse, Farmland, Wildlife, Nore Hill Folly, Picnic Spot. Purple Orchids

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
The Rise of Northwood Ramble, SlindonWalking route5.3 km

Rise of Northwood, Northwood Woodland Restoration, War Agriculture Woodland Restoration, Public Access, Dog Friendly, Littlewood, Eartham woods, Ashborder, Leper's Wood, Gumber Farm, 6-ways, Shippam's Poste, War Ag, Post War Nature Recovery

Named routeLength 5.3 kmDuration 01:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Chichester to Norton Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle routeSurface asphalt
Barnham LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Walberton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bognor Regis to ChichesterCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A259 cycle route (Chichester - Worthing)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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View NW along Duke's Road Fontwell

View NW along Duke's Road Fontwell

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