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Round barrow S of Ditchling Beacon

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📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

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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
  • 🌿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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Skylark, Carrion Crow, Linnet +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Skylark, Carrion Crow, Linnet +70 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Man Orchid, Germander Speedwell +175 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Man Orchid, Germander Speedwell +175 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Elder +21 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Field Grasshopper, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Glow-worm +26 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Field Grasshopper, Bloody-nosed Beetle, Glow-worm +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km

This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km

Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Mid Sussex LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Named route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Burgess Hill - Hassocks Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Network Route 90 (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

8 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway to Ditchling Beacon

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway to Ditchling Beacon

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Nearby places

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🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve3.1 km→✦STANMER PARKHistoric site2.6 km→✦Medieval settlement at StanmerHistoric site2.8 km→🌱Stoneywish Country ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Stanmer ParkUrban park3.4 km→🌱Stanmer ParkUrban park3.4 km→

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