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Stanmer Church

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifePicnicFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.87027, -0.10182

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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
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • ☕The House Cafe At Stanmer — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets, picnic area

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +46 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Orange Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, 7-spot Ladybird +107 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, 7-spot Ladybird +107 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Yarrow, Early Meadow-grass, Lords-and-Ladies +136 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Yarrow, Early Meadow-grass, Lords-and-Ladies +136 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 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
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km

Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.

Named routeLength 5.9 kmDuration 02:00-02:30Round tripLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
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Cycling

99 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The LevelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Named routeRef 20National Cycle Network
East Brighton (Sheepcote ring)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional 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
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

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Stanmer Church

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve200 m→🌱Preston ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park4.6 km→✦STANMER PARKHistoric site400 m→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.7 km→🌱Rose GardenUrban park4.7 km→

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