Getting here
50.85043, -0.80179
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; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Magpie, Herring Gull +92 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Holly, Green Alkanet, Nipplewort +91 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hazel, Dandelion, Common Chickweed +8 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Beautiful Demoiselle +3 more · last seen 2025; Insects — 7-spot Ladybird, Harlequin Ladybird, Beautiful Demoiselle +3 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Octagon WayWalking route29 km
New Lipchis WayWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Bosham Inland RouteWalking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: South Hayling to East Head: Avoidance of Itchenor FerryWalking route
🚴Cycling
89 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 288Cycling route
Shopwhyke to Chichester Cycle Route (Via Westhampnett Road)Cycling route
Chichester to Norton Cycle TrackCycling route
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Saltern's WayCycling route
Around Chichester Cycle RouteCycling route
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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