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WARNHAM COURT

109 ha

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BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessDogs welcome109 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tufted Duck and Mallard
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: SOUTH EAST LODGES OF WARNHAM COURT SCHOOL

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Tufted Duck, Mallard, Blue Tit +62 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Free

Foraging

Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Traditional orchard — specialist orchard insects and lichens; Insects — Carabus nemoralis · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Riverside WalkWalking route13 km

A circular walk around Horsham following the Chennels Brook, Horn Brook, Arun, and Boldings Brook

Named routeLength 13 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
High Weald Landscape TrailWalking route
Named routeRef HWLTListed length 145kmRegional walking route
Shelley Cycle Pathpublic footpath · 109 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 109 mSurface fine_gravelPath type: bridleway
Lucas Roadpublic footpath · 134 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 134 mPath type: residential
Rookwood Golf Clubpublic footpath · 34 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 34 mPath type: service
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Cycling

22 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Worthing Road to Horsham StationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Corridor 1aCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Pedlars WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Broadbridge Heath to HorshamCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Leigh Hill link

Named routeRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Daux Hillbridleway · 327 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 327 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Daux Hillbridleway · 38 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 38 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Daux Hillbridleway · 675 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 675 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

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