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Tilgate Forest Golf Course

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.09616, -0.17134

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Parking 126m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Bike parkingParking

Best for

10 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +60 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Silver Birch, Holly, Bank Haircap +30 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Silver Birch, Holly, Bank Haircap +30 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Plants — Beech, Elder, Hawthorn +6 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +11 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Minotaur Beetle, 7-spot Ladybird, Common Darter +11 more · last seen 2026

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Accessible Route, NymansWalking route1.2 km

Nurtured for nearly 130 years, the garden features an internationally important plant collection containing species from around the world.

Named routeLength 1.2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Iron Walk, NymansWalking route3.5 km
Named routeLength 3.5 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Tilgate Drivepublic footpath · 244 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 244 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Tilgate Drivepublic footpath · 5 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 5 mPath type: service
Tilgate Drivepublic footpath · 97 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 97 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

133 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route KCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route J (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route JCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route F (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route DCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route BCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tilgate Forest SingletrackMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Fairway, Tilgate Forest Golf Course

📷 N Chadwick · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Fairway, Tilgate Forest Golf Course

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️TILGATE PARKCountry park700 m→🌱Tilgate ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Waterlea MeadowUrban park1.5 km→🌱Tilgate ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Alf Pegler walled gardenUrban park900 m→🌱The Heather GardenUrban park900 m→

Nearby reservoirs

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New Pond

South of Tilgate Forest

Medium1.6 km→

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