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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife✦Heritage
Public accessDogs welcome103 ha
Getting here
51.02919, -0.31365
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- ✦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
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Blue Tit
- ✦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
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
Birds — Blackbird, Blue Tit, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Bull-headed Furrow Bee, Western Honey Bee, Early Bumblebee +86 more · last seen 2025; Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers
Free
🍂Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Toothwort, Cuckooflower, Early-purple Orchid +89 more · last seen 2026
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km8 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km▾
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km▾
Named routeLength 67 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
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional 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
26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
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
Broadbridge Heath to HorshamCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
The Forest School & Millais School to Horsham StationCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
8 public paths nearby
Public paths
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Weather for this location
Next 14 daysNearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Wildlife to spot
5,856 records · National Biodiversity Network
Wildlife to spot
5,856 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds47 species
springautumn
2025▾
Blackcap · Green Woodpecker · Blackbird · Nuthatch · Robin +42
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great TitParus major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- MagpiePica pica2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Rabbit · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel · Fallow Deer
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Fallow DeerDama dama
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians3 species
springautumn
2026▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria2025
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common ToadBufo bufo2024
🐝Insects42 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Marmalade Hoverfly · Batman Hoverfly · Rhododendron Leafhopper · Syritta pipiens · Dock Bug +37
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
- Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea
- Rhododendron LeafhopperGraphocephala fennahi
- Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
- Scarce Chaser
Toothwort · Spurge-laurel · Cuckooflower · Daffodil · Primrose +30
- ToothwortLathraea squamaria
- Spurge-laurelDaphne laureola
- CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis
- DaffodilNarcissus pseudonarcissus2025
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa
- Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
5,856 records · National Biodiversity Network🐦Birds47 species
springautumn
2025▾
Blackcap · Green Woodpecker · Blackbird · Nuthatch · Robin +42
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- BlackbirdTurdus merula
- NuthatchSitta europaea
- RobinErithacus rubecula
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus
- RedwingTurdus iliacus
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis
- LinnetLinaria cannabina
- KestrelFalco tinnunculus
- CuckooCuculus canorus
- GreenfinchChloris chloris
- StarlingSturnus vulgaris
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris
- House SparrowPasser domesticus
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes
- Great TitParus major
- DunnockPrunella modularis
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita
- Grey WagtailMotacilla cinerea
- SwiftApus apus
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis
- Grey HeronArdea cinerea
- BramblingFringilla montifringilla
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
- Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
- RavenCorvus corax2024
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2024
- RookCorvus frugilegus2024
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2024
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2024
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos2024
- JayGarrulus glandarius2024
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2024
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2024
- MagpiePica pica2024
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba yarrellii2024
- FieldfareTurdus pilaris2024
- MoorhenGallinula chloropus2024
- JackdawColoeus monedula2024
- SwallowHirundo rustica2024
Rabbit · Roe Deer · Grey Squirrel · Fallow Deer
- RabbitOryctolagus cuniculus
- Roe DeerCapreolus capreolus
- Grey SquirrelSciurus carolinensis
- Fallow DeerDama dama
Grass Snake
- Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica
🐸Amphibians3 species
springautumn
2026▾
Common Frog · Smooth Newt · Common Toad
- Common FrogRana temporaria2025
- Smooth NewtLissotriton vulgaris
- Common ToadBufo bufo2024
🐝Insects42 species
springsummerautumn
2025▾
Marmalade Hoverfly · Batman Hoverfly · Rhododendron Leafhopper · Syritta pipiens · Dock Bug +37
- Marmalade HoverflyEpisyrphus balteatus
- Batman HoverflyMyathropa florea
- Rhododendron LeafhopperGraphocephala fennahi
- Syritta pipiensSyritta pipiens
- Dock BugCoreus marginatus
- Scarce Chaser
Toothwort · Spurge-laurel · Cuckooflower · Daffodil · Primrose +30
- ToothwortLathraea squamaria
- Spurge-laurelDaphne laureola
- CuckooflowerCardamine pratensis
- DaffodilNarcissus pseudonarcissus2025
- PrimrosePrimula vulgaris
- Wood AnemoneAnemone nemorosa
- Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Libellula fulva
Libellula fulva
Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Platycheirus albimanusPlatycheirus albimanus2024Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2024Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2024Ledra auritaLedra auritaLedra auritaLedra auritaCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumCommon DarterSympetrum striolatumSouthern HawkerAeshna cyaneaSouthern HawkerAeshna cyaneaHornet HoverflyVolucella zonariaHornet HoverflyVolucella zonariaSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaSphaerophoriaSpeckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissimaSpeckled Bush-cricketLeptophyes punctatissima22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctata22-spot LadybirdPsyllobora vigintiduopunctataGraphomya maculataGraphomya maculataGraphomya maculataGraphomya maculataBlue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegansBlue-tailed DamselflyIschnura elegansChrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialisChrysogaster solstitialisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisMeliscaeva auricollisFerdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cupreaFerdinandea cupreaEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerEupeodes lunigerDark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoapteraDark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoapteraSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusSyrphusAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaAzure DamselflyCoenagrion puellaCheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsisCheilosia albitarsisVolucella pellucensVolucella pellucensVolucella pellucensVolucella pellucensChirosia betuletiChirosia betuletiChirosia betuletiChirosia betuletiCantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucidaCantharis pellucidaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaLarge Red DamselflyPyrrhosoma nymphulaMordellochroa abdominalisMordellochroa abdominalisMordellochroa abdominalisMordellochroa abdominalisXylota segnisXylota segnisXylota segnisXylota segnisRose ChaferCetonia aurataRose ChaferCetonia aurataVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciVaried Carpet BeetleAnthrenus verbasciEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinaxIschnomera sanguinicollisIschnomera sanguinicollisIschnomera sanguinicollisIschnomera sanguinicollisChaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2024Chaetopteryx villosaChaetopteryx villosa2024Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis2024Dryomyza anilisDryomyza anilis2024Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2024Halesus radiatusHalesus radiatus2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Helophilus pendulusHelophilus pendulus2024Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2024Eristalis tenaxEristalis tenax2024Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2024Volucella inanisVolucella inanis2024Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2024Eupeodes latifasciatusEupeodes latifasciatus2024Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Chrysosplenium oppositifolium
Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2025Dilated ScalewortFrullania dilatata2025Early-purple OrchidOrchis mascula2025Early-purple OrchidOrchis mascula2025Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2025Forked VeilwortMetzgeria furcata2025BluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBluebellHyacinthoides non-scriptaBittersweetSolanum dulcamara2025BittersweetSolanum dulcamara2025Cherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasus2025Cherry LaurelPrunus laurocerasus2025Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2025Common FleabanePulicaria dysenterica2025MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2025MeadowsweetFilipendula ulmaria2025AgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoria2025AgrimonyAgrimonia eupatoria2025PignutConopodium majus2025PignutConopodium majus2025Yellow ArchangelLamiastrum galeobdolon2025Yellow ArchangelLamiastrum galeobdolon2025Adder's-tongueOphioglossum vulgatum2025Adder's-tongueOphioglossum vulgatum2025SpindleEuonymus europaeus2025SpindleEuonymus europaeus2025AshFraxinus excelsior2025AshFraxinus excelsior2025Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025Dog's MercuryMercurialis perennis2025Goldilocks ButtercupRanunculus auricomus2025Goldilocks ButtercupRanunculus auricomus2025Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2025Wood-sorrelOxalis acetosella2025Great Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicum2025Great Scented LiverwortConocephalum conicum2025HazelCorylus avellana2025HazelCorylus avellana2025Even ScalewortRadula complanata2025Even ScalewortRadula complanata2025Minute PouncewortMyriocoleopsis minutissima2025Minute PouncewortMyriocoleopsis minutissima2025Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2025Crescent-cup LiverwortLunularia cruciata2025Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2025Pointed Spear-mossCalliergonella cuspidata2025Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2025Swan's-neck Thyme-mossMnium hornum2025Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2025Wall Screw-mossTortula muralis2025Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2024Bank HaircapPolytrichum formosum2024Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum2024Hemp-agrimonyEupatorium cannabinum2024Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2024Bristly OxtongueHelminthotheca echioides2024Events & activities nearby
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