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St Matthias' Church

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.84573, -0.13469

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • ☕The Flour Pot Bakery — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Magpie, Woodpigeon +44 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +142 more · last seen 2026; Insects — 22-spot Ladybird, Marmalade Hoverfly, Green Shieldbug +142 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Sycamore, Wild Carrot +110 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Sycamore, Wild Carrot +110 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Elder, Beech, Common Nettle +14 more foraging species

Varies

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
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.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
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

Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Newhaven-Brighton Clifftop PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

151 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Undercliff WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The LevelCycling route
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Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network

Wildlife to spot

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St Matthias Church, Ditchling Road, Brighton 03

📷 The Voice of Hassocks · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

St Matthias Church, Ditchling Road, Brighton 03

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🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve3.4 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Dyke Road ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1.1 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park1.1 km→

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