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✦ Ancient woodland4 ha
WildlifeBirdsDogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
National trailHorse riding

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +86 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mute Swan, Coot, Tufted Duck +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Rhododendron +2 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Small White, Gatekeeper +43 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hairstreak, Small White, Gatekeeper +43 more · last seen 2025

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking 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.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
FP 212public footpath · 432 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 432 mPath type: footway
FP 212public footpath · 734 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 734 mPath type: footway
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Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Im Still StandingCycling route
Named route
RegurgitatorCycling route
Named route
Wookies HoleCycling route
Named route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
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Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 195abridleway · 45 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 195bridleway · 342 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 342 mSurface dirtPath type: track
BW 195abridleway · 170 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 170 mPath type: service
BW 195bridleway · 477 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 195bridleway · 374 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 374 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

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