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Romano-British site S of Bodiam Bridge

6 ha

Plan your visit

BirdsPicnicWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕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
Parking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

12 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker +72 more · last seen 2026; Grazing marsh — lapwing, redshank, snipe and wintering wildfowl

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, toilets, car park

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker +72 more · last seen 2026; Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Buff-tailed Bumblebee, White-legged Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle +47 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

toilets, picnic area

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Sussex Border Path south of Bodiam Bridge

Sussex Border Path south of Bodiam Bridge

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