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Open Winkins

✦ Ancient woodland142 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome142 ha

Getting here

50.88972, -0.70796

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Hawfinch and Woodpigeon
  • 🌿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
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Hawfinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Hawfinch, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Fleabane, Perforate St John's-wort, Dog's Mercury +243 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Rough Hawkbit, Common Nettle, Bramble +28 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km

South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 2:30-3:00Round tripLocal walking route
Nore Hill Folly walk, SlindonWalking route6.1 km

The George Inn, Pub, Nore Hill Folly, Eartham, Bluebells, Ancient beech trees, Dog Friendly, Brick Octagonal Pumphouse, Farmland, Wildlife, Nore Hill Folly, Picnic Spot. Purple Orchids

Named routeLength 6.1 kmDuration 01:30Round tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Shopwhyke to Chichester Cycle Route (Via Westhampnett Road)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chichester to Norton Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle routeSurface asphalt
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Open Winkins

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway in Open Winkins

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️GOODWOOD ESTATE, THECountry park2.3 km→✦GOODWOOD HOUSEHistoric site2.3 km→✦WEST DEANHistoric site4.4 km→✦The Trundle hillfort, causewayed enclosure and associated remains at St Roche's HillHistoric site3.3 km→🌱The Walled Fruit GardenUrban park5 km→🏞️WEST DEAN ESTATECountry park4.1 km→

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