Glade
← Back🌳 Broadleaved woodland

Temple Wood

✦ Ancient woodland12 ha

📷 Andrew Longton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

Getting here

51.13936, -0.29985

Open directionsv
Google Maps↗Driving directionsApple Maps↗Driving directionsWaze↗Live driving navigationGoogle Transit↗Bus, rail or tramApple Transit↗Bus, rail or tram

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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Wren +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Giant Hogweed, Primrose +1 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hairstreak, Dark-edged Bee-fly +88 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Darter, Brown Hairstreak, Dark-edged Bee-fly +88 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

10 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Beare Green walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Capel walk (SCC)Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill GreenwayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Leith Hill Woodland Bluebell Walk, Leith HillWalking route1 km

This short but hilly walk around Frank's Wood on Leith Hill takes in views across to the South Downs and, between April and May, a colourful array of scented bluebells. Woodland paths with steep ascents & descents, steps and slippery areas.

Named routeLength 1 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to PulboroughCycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
A24 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh link

Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN Route 228 - Kilnwood ValeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Crawley Western Relief Road Cycle TrackCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Cycle route consisting of main loop plus link routes

Named routeRound tripRegional cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Summer LightningMountain bike route
Named routeFriends of hurtwood
🐴

Horse riding

9 public paths nearby

Public paths
BW 195abridleway · 45 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 45 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Temple Lanebridleway · 222 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 222 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
BW 195abridleway · 170 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 170 mPath type: service
BW 195bridleway · 477 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
BW 195bridleway · 374 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 374 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway at the entrance to Temple Elfande

📷 Andrew Longton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway at the entrance to Temple Elfande

1 / 15

Weather for this location

Next 14 days

Loading local forecast…

Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Peter's ChurchUrban park3 km→🌱Market GardensUrban park3.4 km→🌱Front WoodUrban park3.8 km→🌱The GreenUrban park4.5 km→🌱Rusper Golf ClubUrban park1.2 km→🌱Rusper Golf ClubUrban park1.2 km→

Own or manage this place?

Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.

Claim this page

How was your visit?

How useful was the information on this page?

id: af685c7b-28b3-4461-b07f-e755238ef0ed