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St John's Park

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.95812, -0.13637

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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
  • ☀️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
Bike parkingParking· FreePlaygroundToilets

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, toilets; Urban park — family destination

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, parking

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Bramble +155 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Pedunculate Oak, Bramble +155 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Eristalis tenax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Eristalis tenax, Dark-edged Bee-fly, 7-spot Ladybird +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 34 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Middle Waypublic footpath · 93 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 93 mSurface pavedPath type: residential
Commercial Roadpublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mPath type: footway
Station Roadpublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mPath type: residential
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Named route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Path in St John's Park

📷 Paul Gillett · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🌱St John's ParkUrban park0 m→🌱St John's ParkUrban park0 m→🌱Ditchling Common Country ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Adastra ParkUrban park3.7 km→🌱Stoneywish Country ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park4.9 km→

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