St Peter's Church
Getting here
51.05212, -0.08997
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 295m away — 2 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking 295m away — 2 car parks within reach
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 — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Mallard +79 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Purple Toothwort, Lesser Celandine, Mistletoe +23 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Purple Toothwort, Lesser Celandine, Mistletoe +23 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Kite-tailed Robberfly, Eristalis tenax, Phaonia signata +5 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Kite-tailed Robberfly, Eristalis tenax, Phaonia signata +5 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Moderate match
Religious grounds — local heritage
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
William Robinson Woodland TrailWalking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Walk from Standen to Kingscote Bluebell Railway, StandenWalking route9.6 km
A country walk for more experienced walkers to and from Kingscote Station and the celebrated Bluebell Steam Railway.
Standen to Selsfield Common, StandenWalking route13.6 km
This 8.5-mile walk is ideal for experienced walkers. The route takes you around Selsfield Common, a heathland habitat of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), along country paths and through wildlife-rich woodlands.
Church Lanepublic footpath · 249 m
Wakehurst Lanepublic footpath · 49 m
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Deers Leap Main TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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