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Pondfarm Gill

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 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
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking· FreePicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Coot +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Lords-and-Ladies, Wood Spurge +66 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Primrose, Lords-and-Ladies, Wood Spurge +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Garlic Mustard, Blackthorn, Hogweed +9 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking 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

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km

A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook

Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Knepp Wildland Red RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Worthing Road to Horsham StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pedlars WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broadbridge Heath to HorshamCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Forest School & Millais School to Horsham StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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