Getting here
50.85248, -0.82642
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Mallard, Jackdaw +81 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Lords-and-Ladies, Cleavers +126 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants; Plants — Dandelion, Bramble, Hogweed +17 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Common Blue Damselfly, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Eristalis pertinax +16 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
New Lipchis WayWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Bosham Inland RouteWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor FerryWalking route
🚴Cycling
93 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 288Cycling route
Shopwhyke to Chichester Cycle Route (Via Westhampnett Road)Cycling route
Chichester to Norton Cycle TrackCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Saltern's WayCycling route
Around Chichester Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 30d0b2a9-321f-47b9-a7c4-b2d3a608f480