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St James's Church

📷 Ian Hawfinch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.93491, -0.32715

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 344m away — 4 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit +73 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Wild Teasel, Common Spotted-orchid, Gypsywort +21 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Wild Teasel, Common Spotted-orchid, Gypsywort +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Azure Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, White-legged Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Knepp Wildland Blue RouteWalking route
Named route
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

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
Knepp Wildland Red RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
Knepp Wildland White RouteWalking route
Named route
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Cycling

17 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route547 m
Named routeRef 223Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 223Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 223Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route195 m
Named routeRef 223Length 195 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Ford Lanebridleway · 338 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 338 mSurface asphaltPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Parish Church of St James

📷 Ian Hawfinch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Parish Church of St James

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🌱King George V Playing FieldsUrban park3.4 km→🌱Bishop ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Tanyard fieldUrban park3.7 km→🌱Dial Post Village GreenUrban park3.8 km→🌱Ashington Millennium GardenUrban park4.8 km→⛪Corpus Christi Roman Catholic ChurchReligious grounds3.6 km→

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