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Section of Stane Street 300yds (275m) in length in Roman Woods

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📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

51.09042, -0.40195

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swallow and Goldfinch
  • ✦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

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Goldfinch, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swallow, Goldfinch, Robin +65 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Blushing Bracket, Spindle Toughshank, King Alfred's Cakes +33 more · last seen 2016

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Large White +26 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Hornbeam +22 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km

A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook

Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Worthing Road to Horsham StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pedlars WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The old Roman Road Stane Street continuing through Plattershill Copse

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The old Roman Road Stane Street continuing through Plattershill Copse

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Rookwood Golf CourseUrban park4.9 km→🌱The RecUrban park3.7 km→🌱Henhouse CopseUrban park3.8 km→✦WARNHAM COURTHistoric site4 km→🌱Charrington Way Recreation GroundUrban park3.2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.4 km→