St Gile's Church
Getting here
50.94277, -0.67946
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Goldfinch
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Robin +67 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Columbine +36 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Early-purple Orchid, Common Spotted-orchid, Columbine +36 more · last seen 2025
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Marbled White, Gatekeeper +30 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Good match
playground
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km
South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly
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
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
The Drivepublic footpath · 1.4 km
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Stedham to MidhurstCycling route
Walberton LinkCycling route
National Cycle Route 288 Cocking to Midhurst (Proposed)Cycling route
Bepton to MidhurstCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Long Bostle Roadrestricted byway · 1.7 km
Eastdean Roadrestricted byway · 503 m
Tegleaze Roadrestricted byway · 912 m
Wildlife to spot
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