Ravenscroft Allotment Site
Getting here
50.91500, -0.45348
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 — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Wren +65 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Rhododendron, Traveller's-joy, Germander Speedwell +272 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Rhododendron, Traveller's-joy, Germander Speedwell +272 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Smooth Hawk's-beard, Bramble +30 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Azure Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Glow-worm, Azure Damselfly +31 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
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
The Heritage TrailWalking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A24 CyclewayCycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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