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Moulsecoomb Wild Park

133 ha

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome133 ha

Getting here

50.85495, -0.11427

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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
  • 🌿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
Bike parkingParking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Herring Gull +49 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Common Sorrel, Blackthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, Harlequin Ladybird +107 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, Harlequin Ladybird +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Lords-and-Ladies, Beech +201 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Lords-and-Ladies, Beech +201 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
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.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Newhaven-Brighton Clifftop PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

142 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Undercliff WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The LevelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Pond at Moulsecoomb Wild Park

📷 Mat Fascione · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Pond at Moulsecoomb Wild Park

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🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve1.7 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Dyke Road ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦STANMER PARKHistoric site2.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park2.8 km→

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