St John the Baptist's Church
Getting here
50.91040, -0.15335
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
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- 🛝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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Magpie, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +58 more · last seen 2026
Picnic day out
Strong match
picnic area, car park
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Wood Anemone, Common Nettle, Common Spotted-orchid +222 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Wood Anemone, Common Nettle, Common Spotted-orchid +222 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Strong match
playground, picnic area
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Blackthorn, Elder +23 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 5 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
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
Underhill Lanepublic footpath · 2.5 km
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Kings WayCycling route
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Route 82Cycling route
Burgess Hill - Hassocks Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
6 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Spring Lanebridleway · 208 m
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Clayton; The Church of St. John the Baptist: c12th painting to the right of the chancel arch
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