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Patcham Court Allotments

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

50.86697, -0.14937

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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
  • 🛝Playground 234m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Wren, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Magpie +55 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow, Hawthorn +155 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Yarrow, Hawthorn +155 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Common Nettle +20 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Family friendly

playground; Allotments

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 8 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
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 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 routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 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 routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rampart Ramble, Sussex EastWalking route1.3 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 routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

137 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The LevelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 20National 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

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
Braypool Lanebridleway · 626 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 626 mPath type: unclassified
St Gabriels' Lanebridleway · 217 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 217 mSurface pavedPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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Dovecot, Patcham, Sussex -

📷 John Salmon · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve3.3 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Dyke Road ParkUrban park3.4 km→✦STANMER PARKHistoric site3.2 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park3.3 km→

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