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St Agatha's Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

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

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Wren +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Foxglove, Red Campion +96 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Round-leaved Sundew, Foxglove, Red Campion +96 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Speckled Wood, Banded Demoiselle +60 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Speckled Wood, Banded Demoiselle +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Garlic Mustard, Common Nettle +12 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

11 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Petworth Park Through Turner's Eyes, PetworthWalking route5.1 km

Inspired by landscape painter, JMW Turner, who frequented Petworth thanks to the Earl of Egremont. Stroll round the lake & view scenes captured in his paintings. Stop at the house to see the largest Turner collection outside the Tate. Steep/uneven & steps

Named routeLength 5.1 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wey-South PathWalking route

follows the river Wey and the (partly disused) Wey & Arun canal

Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Agatha's church from Coates Lane

St Agatha's church from Coates Lane

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