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Shrunken medieval settlement at Old Erringham

6 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.85620, -0.28706

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ✦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

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· Free

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Lapwing, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Lapwing, Goldfinch, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Darter · last seen 2025

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 223

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational 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
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

59 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 Brighton to WorthingCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
A259 two-way cycle track upgrade for National Cycle Route 2 reroutingCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Town Centre to Lyons FarmCycling route
Named route
Down Link path to Shoreham-by-Sea stationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Mill Hillbyway open to all traffic · 3.2 km
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 3.2 kmSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Track, Old Erringham

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Track, Old Erringham

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