Three bowl barrows 750m south east of Westmeston Farm, forming part of Western Brow round barrow cemetery
Getting here
50.89956, -0.09233
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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕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 — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Kestrel +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blackbird, Carrion Crow, Kestrel +56 more · last seen 2026
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Darter, Field Grasshopper +35 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Sycamore +226 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Sycamore +226 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Common Nettle +24 more foraging species
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km
This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
🚴Cycling
34 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
NCN 90 - Swanborough (ESCC Cycle Route 301)Cycling route
Burgess Hill - Hassocks Cycle RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Middleton Trackbridleway · 663 m
Westmeston Bostalbridleway · 89 m
Westmeston Bostalbridleway · 970 m
Middleton Trackbridleway · 537 m
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