St Mary's Church
Getting here
50.93904, -0.85254
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +57 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Coltsfoot, Holly, Lady's Bedstraw +65 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Coltsfoot, Holly, Lady's Bedstraw +65 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Good match
Plants — Dandelion, Common Orache, Hogweed +6 more foraging species
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 16-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm · last seen 2024; Insects — Swollen-thighed Beetle, 16-spot Ladybird, Glow-worm · last seen 2024
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 3 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
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Centurion WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
National Cycle Route 288 West Dean to CockingCycling route
National Cycle Route 288 Chichester to West DeanCycling route
Route 288Cycling route1.9 km
🚵Mountain biking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
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