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Medieval earthworks E and SE of St Mary's Church

3 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome3 ha

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
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CampsiteParking

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Greenfinch, House Sparrow, Linnet +117 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Greenfinch, House Sparrow, Linnet +117 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn, Common Ragwort +65 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn, Common Ragwort +65 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bristly Oxtongue, Hawthorn, Bramble +6 more foraging species

Varies

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 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
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Slindon medieval park pale and village walk, Slindon EstateWalking route2.8 km
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 1:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

20 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route

considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester

Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 2 Worthing to South MundhamCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
A259 cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Arundel Station to Town CentreCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A259 cycle route (Chichester - Worthing)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
A284 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Climping, St. Mary's Church: Eastern aspect

Climping, St. Mary's Church: Eastern aspect

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