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The Dolphin Leisure Centre

9 ha

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.00564, -0.11050

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦60+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blue Tit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • ☕Starbucks — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, café; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +57 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Comma +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Lesser Celandine, Yarrow +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 24 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Lucastes Roadpublic footpath · 21 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 21 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lucastes Roadpublic footpath · 409 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 409 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Lucastes Avenuepublic footpath · 68 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 68 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Burgess Hill - Hickstead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Balcome Roadbridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Dolphin Leisure Centre

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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