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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦66+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Woodpigeon
  • 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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2024; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw +63 more · last seen 2024

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +19 more · last seen 2021; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Red Admiral +19 more · last seen 2021

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Giant Hogweed, Hart's-Tongue · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Hart's-Tongue · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Leith Hill Rhododendron Wood Walk, Leith HillWalking route800 m

A gentle walk through Rhododendron Wood; Created in 1800s by Caroline Wedgwood (botanist & Charles Darwin's sister) before being given to the NT in 1944. The wood suffered damage during the Great Storm (1987), so restoration work has shaped the area.

Named routeLength 800 mDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km

A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook

Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Leith Hill Woodland Walk, Leith HillWalking route4 km

Enjoy this invigorating circular at Leith Hill, a popular walking & picnic spot since the 19th century. The area around is one of the highest points in SE England & offers great views of the South Downs & to the north, the London skyline. Gradual climb.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
FP 175public footpath · 688 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 688 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Corridor 1aCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Smuggler's Lane (BW 173)bridleway · 130 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 130 mSurface concretePath type: service
Smugglers' Lane (BW 173)bridleway · 240 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 240 mSurface concretePath type: track
Waley's Lane (BW 171)bridleway · 826 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 826 mPath type: track

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