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Oval barrow, the south-eastern of two on Stoughton Down

0 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blue Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yew, Holly, Butcher's-broom +168 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yew, Holly, Butcher's-broom +168 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Blackthorn, Wild Marjoram +19 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Dock Bug +4 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 14-spot Ladybird, Meadow Grasshopper, Dock Bug +4 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 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
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Centurion WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route

considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester

Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
N/ACycling route862 m
Named routeRef 288Length 862 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route11 m
Named routeRef 288Length 11 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route299 m
Named routeRef 288Length 299 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

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