St Margaret's Church
Getting here
50.94464, 0.05400
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Great Tit, Carrion Crow +79 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Hogweed, Hazel +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hawthorn, Hogweed +214 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Himalayan Balsam, Hawthorn, Hogweed +214 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Brown Hawker, White-legged Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Willow Emerald Damselfly, Brown Hawker, White-legged Damselfly +39 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Earls Walk, Sheffield ParkWalking route3.4 km
The southern section of this trail (through Ironsgate Mead) seasonally floods, so an alternate dry route has been suggested.
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.
WealdwayWalking route
Estate Walk at Sheffield ParkWalking route4.8 km
Complement a visit to the stunning landscape gardens with an exploration of the historic parkland at Sheffield Park, East Sussex. Gentle slopes across grazed fields lead you by copses and down to the riverside flood meadow. Steep in places.
Dallas Lanepublic footpath · 1.3 km
Dallas Lanepublic footpath · 310 m
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Cooksbridge - Lewes Riverside (ESCC Cycle Route 307)Cycling route
Ditchling - Cooksbridge (ESCC Cycle Route 206)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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