Glade
← Back⛪ Religious grounds

St Mark's Church

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

51.03886, -0.17901

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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 189m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +64 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Compact Rush, Red Fescue, Curled Dock +130 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Compact Rush, Red Fescue, Curled Dock +130 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Bramble +11 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Accessible Route, NymansWalking route1.2 km

Nurtured for nearly 130 years, the garden features an internationally important plant collection containing species from around the world.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Tanyard Lanepublic footpath · 312 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 312 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Tanyard Lanepublic footpath · 273 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 273 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Tanyard Lanepublic footpath · 259 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 259 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route HCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route FCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crawley to HandcrossCycling route
Named route
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Bolnore Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

St Mark's Church, Staplefield, West Sussex

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

St Mark's Church, Staplefield, West Sussex

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦NYMANSHistoric site1.7 km→🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.2 km→✦BORDE HILLHistoric site4.5 km→🌱Borde HillUrban park4.8 km→🌱Nymans Wild GardenUrban park1.6 km→⚽Worsley Memorial Recreation GroundPlaying field4.2 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: 20eb0b68-8dd8-4755-ab82-4931a07aa041