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Trickles Wood

✦ Ancient woodland10 ha

📷 Ian Hawfinch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

50.92455, -0.38236

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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

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Horse ridingWalking trails

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Nightingale, Linnet, Hobby +88 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Nightingale, Linnet, Hobby +88 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hawthorn, Bramble, Blackthorn +11 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Selfheal, Hawthorn, Creeping Thistle +101 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Downs LinkWalking route59 km

A 37 mile shared route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists linking the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Knepp Wildland Red RouteWalking route
Named routeRound trip
🚴

Cycling

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route1.9 km
Named routeRef 223Length 1.9 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 223Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route906 m
Named routeRef 223Length 906 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
🐴

Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
North Lanebridleway · 314 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 314 mSurface groundPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View along the east side of Trickles Wood

📷 Ian Hawfinch · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View along the east side of Trickles Wood

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🌱Millford Grange Country ParkUrban park3 km→🌱Ashington Millennium GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Sullington Parish Hall ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Dial Post Village GreenUrban park4.7 km→✦LITTLE THAKEHAMHistoric site2.9 km→🌱Hamper's GreenUrban park3.2 km→

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