St Bartholomew's Church
Getting here
50.93124, -0.21267
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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Nightingale, Turtle Dove, Blue Tit +76 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Man Orchid, Cow Parsley, Wild Angelica +66 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Man Orchid, Cow Parsley, Wild Angelica +66 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet +39 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Hogweed, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +5 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 23 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km
This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
Rampart Ramble, Sussex EastWalking route1.3 km
Stroll around the old walls of the Iron Age hill fort. Take in views over the Weald & Brighton. Look out for remains of the curious Victorian funfair riders & in summer, walk through a meadow of orchids & butterflies. Suitable for pushchairs when dry
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
🚴Cycling
18 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Route 223Cycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Route 82Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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