The Old Church
Plan your visit
Getting here
50.83002, -0.76566
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Moorhen, Coot, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Moorhen, Coot, Mallard +74 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Green Alkanet, Wood Avens, Meadowsweet +116 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Green Alkanet, Wood Avens, Meadowsweet +116 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Meadowsweet, Red Dead-nettle, Elder +13 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Stag Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle +18 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Dark-edged Bee-fly, Stag Beetle, Swollen-thighed Beetle +18 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor FerryWalking route
New Lipchis WayWalking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
The Selsey Tram WayWalking route
Centurion WayWalking route
🚴Cycling
81 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Saltern's WayCycling route
Around Chichester Cycle RouteCycling route
Bognor Regis to ChichesterCycling route
A259 cycle route (Chichester - Worthing)Cycling route
Route 288Cycling route
Shopwhyke to Chichester Cycle Route (Via Westhampnett Road)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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