Getting here
50.97584, -0.05764
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
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Blue Tit +55 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Pedunculate Oak, Bramble +24 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Marsh Gentian, Bracken, Agrimony +247 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Marsh Gentian, Bracken, Agrimony +247 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Skipper +28 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield ParkWalking route900 m
🚴Cycling
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Kings WayCycling route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Burgess Hill - Haywards Heath Eastern Cycle RouteCycling route
Wildlife to spot
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