🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
✦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
🐦63+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
✦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
8 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: RUINS OF THE OLD PARISH CHURCH OF ST MARY
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Carrion Crow +60 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark Bush-cricket, Dogs-Mercury Flea Beetle, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +48 more · last seen 2024
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Wych Elm, Dog's Mercury +47 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Mountain biking
Good match
Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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11 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km▾
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km▾
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Bepton to MidhurstCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
Stedham to MidhurstCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route▾
Named routeRef 288National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking
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2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Named routeRegional cycle route
🐴
Horse riding
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2 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
