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TILGATE PARK

100 ha

Plan your visit

FamilyPicnicBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome100 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦37+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Mallard
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParkingPicnic spotPlaygroundToilets

Best for

10 activities

Family friendly

playground, café, toilets, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +34 more · last seen 2026; Country park — mixed habitats

Free

Playgrounds

playground, toilets, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Robin, Mallard, Woodpigeon +34 more · last seen 2026; Country park — managed habitat

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — country park

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 20 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 · 25 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 25 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Tilgate Drivepublic footpath · 244 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 244 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Tilgate Drivepublic footpath · 357 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 357 mPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

134 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

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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