Getting here
51.04779, -0.05192
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Grey Heron +56 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, White Clover +227 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, White-legged Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Emperor Dragonfly, White-legged Damselfly +16 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 40 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
William Robinson Woodland TrailWalking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Walk from Standen to Kingscote Bluebell Railway, StandenWalking route9.6 km
A country walk for more experienced walkers to and from Kingscote Station and the celebrated Bluebell Steam Railway.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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