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Medieval farmstead at Buckham Hill, immediately north and south east of Princes

5 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.96580, 0.06755

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Wren +79 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Hazel, Bramble +20 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +73 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red Admiral, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Azure Damselfly +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Wood Anemone, Dog's Mercury +193 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, Wood Anemone, Dog's Mercury +193 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield ParkWalking route900 m
Named routeLength 900 mDuration 00:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Tolls Walk, Sheffield ParkWalking route2.2 km
Named routeLength 2.2 kmDuration 00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Earls Walk, Sheffield ParkWalking route3.4 km

The southern section of this trail (through Ironsgate Mead) seasonally floods, so an alternate dry route has been suggested.

Named routeLength 3.4 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath, Buckham Hill

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footpath, Buckham Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Normans pond and WoodlandUrban park3.6 km→✦BUXTED PARKHistoric site4 km→🌱Buxted Park Deer ParkUrban park4.2 km→🌱West Park Local Nature ReserveUrban park1.3 km→🌱Horsted Green ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Uckfield Millennium GreenUrban park3 km→

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