Moat
Getting here
50.94498, -0.40165
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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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 — Blackbird, Robin, Bullfinch +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Robin, Bullfinch +55 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Garlic Mustard +16 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Eristalis pertinax, Swollen-thighed Beetle +125 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Eristalis pertinax, Swollen-thighed Beetle +125 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Red Campion, Hawthorn, Dog's Mercury +210 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Red Campion, Hawthorn, Dog's Mercury +210 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Knepp Wildland Blue RouteWalking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
The Heritage TrailWalking route
Knepp Wildland Yellow RouteWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A24 CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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