Getting here
50.97233, -0.85080
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
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Juniper, Dog's Mercury, Common Toadflax +193 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Juniper, Dog's Mercury, Common Toadflax +193 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Blackthorn, Hawthorn, Beech +18 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Brimstone, Small White, Large White +8 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brimstone, Small White, Large White +8 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Harting Down Wildlife Walk, Sussex WestWalking route6.4 km
Moderate walk around Harting Down, one of the largest areas of ancient chalk downland cared for by NT & a SSSI. Enjoy views over the Weald to the North Downs, before descending. Look out for rare wildlife and grazing sheep. Grassy paths & several climbs.
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
🐴Horse riding
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
South Downs: SW near Elsted to Beacon Hill and Harting Downs
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