Prehistoric flint mine and a Martin Down style enclosure on Harrow hill, 850m south east of Lee Farm
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Getting here
50.87902, -0.46357
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Skylark +65 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Omaloplia ruricola · last seen 2024
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Creeping Thistle, Crested Dog's-tail +24 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Creeping Thistle, Crested Dog's-tail +24 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Common Nettle, Mouse-ear-hawkweed, Rough Hawkbit
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Wey-South PathWalking route
follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal
Cissbury Ring History and Nature Trail, Sussex EastWalking route3.5 km
Walk ancient roads, enjoy views of 78miles of coast from the 2nd largest Iron Age hillfort in southern England & see Neolithic flint mines & wildlife in this chalk downland site. Grassland, embankments & flint paths with steep sections. Slippery when wet
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A24 CyclewayCycling route
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Arundel Road (A27) Cycle RouteCycling 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
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