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Old Trough Drinking Fountain

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Dogs welcome

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
  • Costa — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParkingPlaygroundToilets

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +53 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Chiffchaff +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Daisy +138 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Common Nettle, Ivy, Daisy +138 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Bristly Oxtongue, Garlic Mustard +20 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Cheilosia variabilis, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +7 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Cheilosia variabilis, Cuckoo-Spit Insect +7 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Alfriston Clergy House to Lullington Church, AlfristonWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Alfriston Clergy House to The Long Man of Wilmington, AlfristonWalking route6.9 km
Named routeLength 6.9 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
South Downs Way (Inland Route)Walking route
Named routeRef SDWNational walking route
WealdwayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

48 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route

English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities

Named routeRef AVInternational cycle route
Stone Cross to Seafront Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeProposed Lcn
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Horsey CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 21Cycling route
Named routeRef 21National Cycle Network
Horsey Cycleway phase1B (due to be constructed)Cycling route
Named routeProposed Lcn
🚵

Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Friston Forest Family MTB RouteMountain bike route
Named route
CardiacMountain bike route
Named route
Forest YipMountain bike route
Named route
Friston Forest Red MTB RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Looking from Church Road across the High Street towards Old Drive

Looking from Church Road across the High Street towards Old Drive

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