Plan your visit
Getting here
50.86466, -0.30426
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — dragonfly and damselfly activity peaks along water edges
- 🥾Walking is best here in early morning in summer — quiet trails and good light before the heat
- 🐕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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Winter Heliotrope, Autumn Lady's-tresses, Kidney Vetch +51 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Winter Heliotrope, Autumn Lady's-tresses, Kidney Vetch +51 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Common Darter, Large Red Damselfly +24 more · last seen 2026
Waterside walks
Strong match
Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking; Reservoir — waterside public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Hawthorn, White Dead-nettle, Mouse-ear-hawkweed +4 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km
A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
🚴Cycling
57 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 223Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Brighton to WorthingCycling route
A259 two-way cycle track upgrade for National Cycle Route 2 reroutingCycling route
Route 223Cycling route
Town Centre to Lyons FarmCycling route
Down Link path to Shoreham-by-Sea stationCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
2 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 78c1a6ce-7a29-4b36-9dd7-f4acc79fc520