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St Bartholomew'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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wren, Blackcap, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Wren, Blackcap, Great Tit +61 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Hazel +22 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Hazel +168 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Hazel +168 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Brown Hawker, Hairy Dragonfly, Emperor Dragonfly +44 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Brown Hawker, Hairy Dragonfly, Emperor Dragonfly +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
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.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
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.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 02:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Cooksbridge - Lewes Riverside (ESCC Cycle Route 307)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Ditchling - Cooksbridge (ESCC Cycle Route 206)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
ESCC Route 310 proposed cycle routeCycling route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The former parish church of St Bartholomew, Spithurst

The former parish church of St Bartholomew, Spithurst

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