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Public accessDogs welcome

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
  • Playing fields is at its best in summer here
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Playground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Dunnock +83 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, Dunnock +83 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playing fields

Playing field

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Cuckooflower, Hawthorn, Sweet Violet +73 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Cuckooflower, Hawthorn, Sweet Violet +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Alexanders, Raspberry +9 more foraging species

Varies

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Greenwich Meridian TrailWalking route440 km

A long-distance walk that follows the line of the Prime Meridian. Inaugurated in 2009, to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the Greenwich Meridian.

Named routeRef GMTLength 440 kmRegional walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Southease to Monk's House Circular Walk, Monks HouseWalking route5.6 km

For Virginia Woolf, writing & walking were inseparable; she made her stories as she walked. Virginia & Leonard lived at Monk's House from 1919, where she walked for 2hrs+ daily. This walk takes you to places they loved. Paths can be muddy & wet in winter

Named routeLength 5.6 kmDuration 01:00-01:30Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

43 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs - Spital Road (ESCC Cycle Route 204)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Malling - Southover (ESCC Cycle Route 308)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Offham - Lewes Town Centre (ESCC Cycle Route 306)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
East Brighton (Sheepcote ring)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Egrets WayCycling route
Named routeLocal 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

13 public paths nearby

Public paths
Kingston Ridgerestricted byway · 388 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 388 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Juggs Roadrestricted byway · 206 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 206 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Monckton Waybridleway · 6 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 6 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Juggs Roadbridleway · 850 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 850 mPath type: bridleway
Church Lanebridleway · 87 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 87 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential

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