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Shiremark Mill (Ruin)

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome

Getting here

51.12576, -0.32674

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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
  • ✦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

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Blackbird +53 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2021; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Azure Damselfly +7 more · last seen 2021

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Giant Hogweed, Wood-sorrel +7 more · last seen 2024; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Giant Hogweed, Wood-sorrel +7 more · last seen 2024

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal 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
Leith Hill Woodland Walk, Leith HillWalking route4 km

Enjoy this invigorating circular at Leith Hill, a popular walking & picnic spot since the 19th century. The area around is one of the highest points in SE England & offers great views of the South Downs & to the north, the London skyline. Gradual climb.

Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 01:00-02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Corridor 1aCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Crawley Western Relief Road Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
Horsham to WarnhamCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 173bridleway · 60 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 60 mPath type: track
BW 173bridleway · 390 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 390 mPath type: bridleway
BW 173bridleway · 460 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 460 mSurface concretePath type: service
BW 173bridleway · 181 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 181 mPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

A24 south to Kingsfold

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

A24 south to Kingsfold

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Henhouse CopseUrban park4.7 km→🦉WARNHAMNature reserve4.9 km→✦WARNHAM COURTHistoric site5 km→🌱Market GardensUrban park3.2 km→🌱Wild GardenUrban park4.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.5 km→

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