Selmeston Church
Getting here
50.84247, 0.14314
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
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 — Robin, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Tawny Owl, Blue Tit +60 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Ivy, Common Nettle +271 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Creeping Buttercup, Ivy, Common Nettle +271 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Bramble, Bristly Oxtongue +29 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dock Bug, Sphaerophoria scripta, Green Shieldbug +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Dock Bug, Sphaerophoria scripta, Green Shieldbug +38 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Alfriston Clergy House to The Long Man of Wilmington, AlfristonWalking route6.9 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Berwick Church, AlfristonWalking route5.1 km
Alfriston Clergy House to Lullington Church, AlfristonWalking route3.2 km
🚴Cycling
16 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Avenue Verte London ↔ ParisCycling route
English part of Avenue Verte London ↔ Paris, an international cycle route that connects the two capital cities
Regional Route 90Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Hastings to BrightonCycling route
Main RouteCycling route2.7 km
Main RouteCycling route289 m
Main RouteCycling route40 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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