Remains of a medieval manor house and associated dovecote 130m and 110m north west of Westdean Manor
Getting here
50.77626, 0.16098
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Canada Goose
- ✦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
- 🐦87+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Shelduck and Canada Goose
- ✦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 — Shelduck, Canada Goose, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Shelduck, Canada Goose, Mute Swan +84 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Small Nettle, Hart's-Tongue, Primrose +29 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Small Nettle, Hart's-Tongue, Primrose +29 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, 7-spot Ladybird, Neomyia cornicina +3 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Scathophaga stercoraria, 7-spot Ladybird, Neomyia cornicina +3 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Small Nettle, Bramble, Hawthorn +3 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
17 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Hill and Vale Walk at Frog Firle Farm, South Downs EastWalking route6.4 km
Looping over Cradle & Hindover Hills, see views of secluded farmland & divert to Litlington. Spot geese feeding on the water meadows, birds & insects singing in the hillside shrub, & wild flowers growing in the chalk grassland. Slopes & uneven terrain.
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Lullington Church, AlfristonWalking route3.2 km
🚴Cycling
27 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route540 m
Main RouteCycling route300 m
Main RouteCycling route822 m
Main RouteCycling route121 m
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Friston Forest Family MTB RouteMountain bike route
CardiacMountain bike route
Forest YipMountain bike route
Friston Forest Red MTB RouteMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 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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