Getting here
51.13177, -0.32594
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
- 🌿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 — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Woodpigeon +55 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Large White +20 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Large White +20 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Giant Hogweed, Lesser Celandine, Cuckooflower +8 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Giant Hogweed, Lesser Celandine, Cuckooflower +8 more · last seen 2024
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Leith Hill Rhododendron Wood Walk, Leith HillWalking route800 m
A gentle walk through Rhododendron Wood; Created in 1800s by Caroline Wedgwood (botanist & Charles Darwin's sister) before being given to the NT in 1944. The wood suffered damage during the Great Storm (1987), so restoration work has shaped the area.
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km
A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook
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.
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
Corridor 1aCycling route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
Surrey CyclewayCycling route
Leigh Hill link
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
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
BW 171bridleway · 309 m
BW 173bridleway · 460 m
BW 171bridleway · 480 m
BW 171bridleway · 10 m
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