Stanmer Park is a large public park within the Brighton and Hove city boundary. It is a Local Nature Reserve and English Heritage, under the National Heritage Act 1983, has registered the park on the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England at Grade II level.
🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦48+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Paid🚻Toilets
Best for
10 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Free
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Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: STANMER HOUSE; Historic site with public access
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Magpie +45 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Free
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Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Abax parallelepipedus, 7-spot Ladybird +108 more · last seen 2026
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Early Meadow-grass, Lords-and-Ladies, Yarrow +142 more · last seen 2026
Free
🛝
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby · 16 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
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101 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
The LevelCycling 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
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1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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Horse riding
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20 public paths nearby
Public paths
Ladies Milebridleway · 333 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 333 mPath type: bridleway
Ridge Roadbridleway · 806 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 806 mSurface asphaltPath type: track
Ladies Milebridleway · 23 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 23 mPath type: bridleway
