Pangdean Holt ✦ Ancient woodland 8 ha
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🦅 Birds🦉 Wildlife🌿 Foraging
Public access Free entry Dogs welcome 8 ha
Places › England › South East › Mid Sussex Getting here
50.88700, -0.15128
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
▾ 🐦 60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren 🌿 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
🐦 60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Wren 🌿 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 £ Free to visit — no entry charge🐕 Dogs welcome🌿 Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat🦅 Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Wren, Magpie +57 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉 Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Free
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Varies
🍂 Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow, Germander Speedwell +117 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Free
🦋 Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Green Grasshopper, Broad-bodied Chaser +10 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Bush-cricket, Common Green Grasshopper, Broad-bodied Chaser +10 more · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby Within roughly 5 km 12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Monarch's Way Walking route 990 km ▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named route Ref MW Length 990 km Regional walking route
Show on map South Downs Way Walking route 160 km ▾
Named route Length 160 km National walking route
Show on map Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex East Walking route 11.2 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 route Length 11.2 km Duration 03:00 Point-to-point Regional walking route
Show on map Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex East Walking route 5.9 km ▾
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
Named route Length 5.9 km Duration 02:00-02:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map Rampart Ramble, Sussex East Walking route 1.3 km ▾
Stroll around the old walls of the Iron Age hill fort. Take in views over the Weald & Brighton. Look out for remains of the curious Victorian funfair riders & in summer, walk through a meadow of orchids & butterflies. Suitable for pushchairs when dry
Named route Length 1.3 km Duration 00:30 Round trip Local walking route
Show on map 63 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy College Cycling route ▾
Hove Park Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map Three Cornered Copse bridleway Cycling route ▾
Named route Local cycle route
Show on map National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to Brighton Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 20 National Cycle Network
Show on map Regional Route 90 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 90 Regional cycle route
Show on map Route 82 Cycling route ▾
Named route Ref 82 Point-to-point Regional cycle route
Show on map 1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs Way Mountain bike route ▾
Named route Ref 89 National Cycle Network
Show on map 4 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
✦ Ancient woodland — continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD. A rare and irreplaceable habitat, rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Photos The woods on the hillside are Pangdean Holt and the dry valley is Holt Bottom
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Wildlife to spot
11,333 records · National Biodiversity Network
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Wildlife to spot 11,333 records · National Biodiversity Network Magpie · Red-legged Partridge · Chaffinch · Pheasant · Skylark +34
Magpie Pica pica2025 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Raven Corvus corax2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2025 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Hazel Dormouse · Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel · Badger
Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Badger Meles meles Yarrow · Ribwort Plantain · Daisy · Selfheal · Red Clover +59
Yarrow Achillea millefolium2025 Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025 Daisy Bellis perennis2025 Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2025 Red Clover Trifolium pratense2025 Bramble Rubus fruticosus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot 11,333 records · National Biodiversity Network Magpie · Red-legged Partridge · Chaffinch · Pheasant · Skylark +34
Magpie Pica pica2025 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa2025 Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs2025 Pheasant Phasianus colchicus2025 Skylark Alauda arvensis2025 Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba yarrellii2025 Rook Corvus frugilegus2025 Robin Erithacus rubecula2025 Woodpigeon Columba palumbus2025 Herring Gull Larus argentatus2025 Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto2025 Dunnock Prunella modularis2025 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus Kestrel Falco tinnunculus2025 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra2025 Jackdaw Coloeus monedula2025 Raven Corvus corax2025 Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus2025 Great Tit Parus major2025 Carrion Crow Corvus corone2025 Blackbird Turdus merula2025 Wren Troglodytes troglodytes2025 Redwing Turdus iliacus2025 Starling Sturnus vulgaris2025 Song Thrush Turdus philomelos2025 Stock Dove Columba oenas2025 Fieldfare Turdus pilaris2025 Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe2025 Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis2025 Goldcrest Regulus regulus2025 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus2025 Stonechat Saxicola rubicola2025 Jay Garrulus glandarius2025 Yellowhammer Emberiza citrinella2025 Green Woodpecker Picus viridis2025 Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus2025 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major2025 Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla2025 Swallow Hirundo rustica2025 Hazel Dormouse · Brown Hare · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel · Badger
Hazel Dormouse Muscardinus avellanarius Brown Hare Lepus europaeus Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Grey Squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Badger Meles meles Yarrow · Ribwort Plantain · Daisy · Selfheal · Red Clover +59
Yarrow Achillea millefolium2025 Ribwort Plantain Plantago lanceolata2025 Daisy Bellis perennis2025 Selfheal Prunella vulgaris2025 Red Clover Trifolium pratense2025 Bramble Rubus fruticosus Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
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Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2025
Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum2025
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill Geranium molle2025
Dove's-foot Crane's-bill Geranium molle2025
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2025
Common Ragwort Jacobaea vulgaris2025
White Clover Trifolium repens2025
White Clover Trifolium repens2025
Traveller's-joy Clematis vitalba
Traveller's-joy Clematis vitalba
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2025
Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys2025
Common Nettle Urtica dioica2025
Common Nettle Urtica dioica2025
Greater Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa2025
Greater Knapweed Centaurea scabiosa2025
Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis2025
Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis2025
Wood Dock Rumex sanguineus2025
Wood Dock Rumex sanguineus2025
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria2025
Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria2025
Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea2025
Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea2025
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2025
Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Greater Plantain Plantago major2025
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2025
Prickly Sow-thistle Sonchus asper2025
Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare2025
Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare2025
Cleavers Galium aparine2025
Cleavers Galium aparine2025
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2025
Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna2025
Silverweed Potentilla anserina2025
Silverweed Potentilla anserina2025
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2025
Thyme-leaved Speedwell Veronica serpyllifolia2025
Dwarf Thistle Cirsium acaule2025
Dwarf Thistle Cirsium acaule2025
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus2025
Smooth Sow-thistle Sonchus oleraceus2025
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa2025
Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa2025
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Common Mallow Malva sylvestris2025
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata2025
Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata2025
Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella2025
Sheep's Sorrel Rumex acetosella2025
Dog-rose Rosa canina2025
Dog-rose Rosa canina2025
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2025
Red Bartsia Odontites vernus2025
Red Campion Silene dioica2025
Red Campion Silene dioica2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Yellow-rattle Rhinanthus minor2025
Lesser / Wood Burdock Arctium minus2025
Lesser / Wood Burdock Arctium minus2025
Small Scabious Scabiosa columbaria2025
Small Scabious Scabiosa columbaria2025
Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba2025
Salad Burnet Poterium sanguisorba2025
Hedge Bedstraw Galium album2025
Hedge Bedstraw Galium album2025
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2025
Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium2025
Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra2025
Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra2025
Smaller Cat's-tail Phleum bertolonii2025
Smaller Cat's-tail Phleum bertolonii2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara2025
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne2025
Perennial Rye-grass Lolium perenne2025
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill Geranium dissectum2025
Cut-leaved Crane's-bill Geranium dissectum2025
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris2025
Meadow Buttercup Ranunculus acris2025
Winter Heliotrope Petasites pyrenaicus2025
Winter Heliotrope Petasites pyrenaicus2025
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2025
Red Dead-nettle Lamium purpureum2025
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2025
Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata2025
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys x lucidum2025
Germander Teucrium chamaedrys x lucidum2025
Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum2025
Wild Teasel Dipsacus fullonum2025
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2025
Rosebay Willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium2025
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis2025
Dog's Mercury Mercurialis perennis2025
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis2025
Scarlet Pimpernel Lysimachia arvensis2025
Rough Hawkbit Leontodon hispidus2025
Rough Hawkbit Leontodon hispidus2025
Ivy Hedera helix2025
Ivy Hedera helix2025
Field Madder Sherardia arvensis2025
Field Madder Sherardia arvensis2025
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2025
Scentless Mayweed Tripleurospermum inodorum2025
Petty Spurge Euphorbia peplus2025
Petty Spurge Euphorbia peplus2025
Perforate St John's-wort Hypericum perforatum2025
Perforate St John's-wort Hypericum perforatum2025
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Ash Fraxinus excelsior2025
Fat-hen Chenopodium album2025
Fat-hen Chenopodium album2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025
Common Bird's-foot-trefoil Lotus corniculatus2025 