Getting here
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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 — Pied Wagtail, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pied Wagtail, Mallard, Great Crested Grebe +76 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Alexanders, Common Chickweed +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Shepherd's-purse, Common Field-speedwell +90 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +4 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Common Darter, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Migrant Hawker +4 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Alfriston Clergy House to The Long Man of Wilmington, AlfristonWalking route6.9 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Lullington Church, AlfristonWalking route3.2 km
🚴Cycling
15 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Regional Route 90Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route40 m
N/ACycling route142 m
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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