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Roman barrow at Broomershill, 200m south east of Brocks Rew Farm

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📷 David960 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.96050, -0.48322

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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
  • ✦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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +96 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Great Tit +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Meadowsweet, Yellow Loosestrife, Purple-loosestrife +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Meadowsweet, Yellow Loosestrife, Purple-loosestrife +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Oxypselaphus obscurus, Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Southern Hawker +30 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Oxypselaphus obscurus, Nalassus laevioctostriatus, Southern Hawker +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Elder, Hogweed +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
The Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
West Mare Lanepublic footpath · 215 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 215 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Barn south of Broomershill Farm

📷 David960 · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Barn south of Broomershill Farm

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦PARHAMHistoric site4.8 km→🌱Sullington Parish Hall ParkUrban park5 km→✦Stopham BridgeHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Marehill CommonUrban park500 m→🌱West Sussex Golf ClubUrban park2.9 km→✦Motte and bailey castle in Pulborough ParkHistoric site2.9 km→

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