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Lower Hanger

✦ Ancient woodland101 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome101 ha

Getting here

50.98959, -0.13949

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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
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 255m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +59 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Horse-chestnut, Cuckooflower, Holly +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +115 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large White, Meadow Brown, Small White +115 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Common Nettle, Ground-elder, Ramsons +4 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 87 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Newbury Lanepublic footpath · 80 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 80 mSurface gravelPath type: track
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

33 public paths nearby

Public paths
Copyhold Lanebridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Bolnore Farm Lanebridleway · 13 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 13 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Bolnore Roadbyway open to all traffic · 185 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 185 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Copyhold Lanebridleway · 796 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 796 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Copyhold Lanebridleway · 9 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 9 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Former Track to Lower Moonhill

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Former Track to Lower Moonhill

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🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park2.1 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park2.7 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park3.5 km→🌱Borde HillUrban park3.6 km→

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