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Upper Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

50.97550, -0.11743

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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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blackbird, Magpie +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Blackthorn, Common Nettle, Hazel +23 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hornbeam, Lords-and-Ladies, Wood Anemone +203 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Banded Demoiselle, Glow-worm +41 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Batman Hoverfly, Banded Demoiselle, Glow-worm +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Named routeLength 67 kmRegional walking route
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Green Circle - Walking RelationWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Clearwaters Lanepublic footpath · 407 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 407 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Clearwaters Lanepublic footpath · 103 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 103 mSurface gravelPath type: unclassified
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Cycling

14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Green Circle - Bicycle RelationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Kings WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Norther Arc AvenueCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Named route
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🐴

Horse riding

6 public paths nearby

Public paths
Theobalds Roadbridleway · 157 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 157 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Theobalds Roadbridleway · 184 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 184 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Theobalds Roadbridleway · 136 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 136 mSurface compactedPath type: residential

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Underneath the Arches

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Underneath the Arches

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Nearby places

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🌱Cuckfield Recreation GroundUrban park4.1 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱St John's ParkUrban park2.3 km→🌱Victoria ParkUrban park2.6 km→🌱Ditchling Common Country ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱The Dolphin Leisure CentreUrban park3.4 km→

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