The Parish Church of St Mary
Getting here
50.93575, -0.61783
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; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Carrion Crow, Coot, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Carrion Crow, Coot, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Sweet Vernal-grass, Bugle, Common Nettle +224 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Sweet Vernal-grass, Bugle, Common Nettle +224 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Common Sorrel, Hazel +24 more foraging species
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Beautiful Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly +20 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 9 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km
South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Walberton LinkCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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