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The Ascension

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome

Getting here

50.98931, -0.10756

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 246m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, House Sparrow +63 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Lesser Celandine, Holly, Ramsons +60 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Lesser Celandine, Holly, Ramsons +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Ashenground Bridgebridleway · 40 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 40 mPath type: bridleway
Ashenground Roadbridleway · 27 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 27 mPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Ascension Church, Vale Road, Haywards Heath

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Ascension Church, Vale Road, Haywards Heath

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Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park3.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park900 m→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park1.8 km→🌱Borde HillUrban park3.4 km→✦BORDE HILLHistoric site3.8 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park4 km→

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