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51.07499, -0.13779
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
- 🌿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
- 🐦71+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Chaffinch
- 🌿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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Chaffinch, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hay-scented Buckler-fern · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Strong match
Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Crawley GreenwayWalking route
walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Worth WayWalking route
Accessible Route, NymansWalking route1.2 km
Nurtured for nearly 130 years, the garden features an internationally important plant collection containing species from around the world.
Standen to Selsfield Common, StandenWalking route13.6 km
This 8.5-mile walk is ideal for experienced walkers. The route takes you around Selsfield Common, a heathland habitat of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), along country paths and through wildlife-rich woodlands.
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route KCycling route
Route J (incomplete)Cycling route
Route JCycling route
Route F (incomplete)Cycling route
Route DCycling route
Route ACycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Tilgate Forest SingletrackMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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