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Round Wood

✦ Ancient woodland7 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

51.02748, 0.45195

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Wren, Blackbird +71 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Coralroot Bittercress, Mistletoe, Himalayan Balsam +23 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Glow-worm, Banded Demoiselle, Eristalis tenax +32 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Glow-worm, Banded Demoiselle, Eristalis tenax +32 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Ground-elder, Rosy Garlic +1 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 18Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.1 km
Named routeRef 18Length 7.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route57 m
Named routeRef 18Length 57 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footbridge and stile near Round Wood

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Footbridge and stile near Round Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Hurst Green ParkUrban park1.5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.4 km→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds3.7 km→🌱Hope FarmUrban park4.3 km→🌱Pashley ManorUrban park1.6 km→⛪St Mary and St Nicholas's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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