Getting here
51.10351, -0.27800
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pochard, Shoveler, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Purple Toadflax, Common Spotted-orchid, Japanese Knotweed +9 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +7 more · last seen 2024; Insects — Southern Hawker, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +7 more · last seen 2024
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Crawley GreenwayWalking route
walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km
A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
🚴Cycling
35 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route JCycling route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
Worthing Road to Horsham StationCycling route
Crawley Avenue Cycle TracksCycling route
Corridor 1aCycling route
Pedlars WayCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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