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The Heath

5 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsPicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.00357, -0.10096

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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
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Holly, Lesser Celandine, Yarrow +40 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Holly, Lesser Celandine, Yarrow +40 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground, picnic area

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths 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
Wickham Waypublic footpath · 430 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 430 mSurface concretePath type: residential
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling 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
Burgess Hill - Hickstead Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths
Balcome Roadbridleway · 70 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 70 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

The Heath Recreation Ground, Haywards Heath

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Heath Recreation Ground, Haywards Heath

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park3.1 km→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park700 m→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park800 m→🌱Borde HillUrban park2.1 km→✦BORDE HILLHistoric site2.5 km→⛪St Wilfrid's ChurchReligious grounds600 m→

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