Getting here
51.13939, -0.29181
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
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, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Starling +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Spotted Woodpecker, Robin, Starling +65 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Primrose +1 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Small White +24 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Gatekeeper, Small White +24 more · last seen 2025
Cycling
Strong match
Cycling trails listed
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Crawley GreenwayWalking route
walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Leith Hill Woodland Bluebell Walk, Leith HillWalking route1 km
This short but hilly walk around Frank's Wood on Leith Hill takes in views across to the South Downs and, between April and May, a colourful array of scented bluebells. Woodland paths with steep ascents & descents, steps and slippery areas.
FP 212public footpath · 432 m
FP 212public footpath · 734 m
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh link
NCN Route 228 - Kilnwood ValeCycling route
Crawley Western Relief Road Cycle TrackCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Summer LightningMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
BW 195abridleway · 45 m
Temple Lanebridleway · 222 m
BW 195abridleway · 170 m
BW 195bridleway · 477 m
BW 195bridleway · 374 m
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