Getting here
50.89386, -0.10148
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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Goldfinch, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Goldfinch, Blackbird +63 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Germander Speedwell +218 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Germander Speedwell +218 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Dandelion +26 more foraging species
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Field Grasshopper, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Violet Ground Beetle +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Violet Ground Beetle +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km
This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Mid Sussex LinkWalking route
🚴Cycling
39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Burgess Hill - Hassocks Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Network Route 90 (proposed)Cycling route
Ditchling - Cooksbridge (ESCC Cycle Route 206)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
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