Getting here
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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 — Wren, Blackcap, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blackcap, Great Tit +63 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Blackthorn, Hogweed +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brown Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly +54 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Scentless Mayweed, Alder, Broad-leaved Dock +134 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Scentless Mayweed, Alder, Broad-leaved Dock +134 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km
A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.
A Walk at Blackcap, BlackcapWalking route6.4 km
Enjoy a circular walk around this secluded gem with sunken bostals, a hidden woodland, views over the Weald and fascinating history. 'Bostal' is a Sussex term for a way up a hill on the South Downs. Uneven ground, muddy in wet weather. 1 stile.
🚴Cycling
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cooksbridge - Lewes Riverside (ESCC Cycle Route 307)Cycling route
Ditchling - Cooksbridge (ESCC Cycle Route 206)Cycling route
ESCC Route 310 proposed cycle routeCycling route
🐴Horse riding
3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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