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Washington Common

37 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

50.91616, -0.41260

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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
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Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bilberry, Sheep's Sorrel, Garlic Mustard +15 more foraging species; Traditional orchard — seasonal fruit, fungi and wild plants

Varies

Insect spotting

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Glow-worm, Swollen-thighed Beetle, Roesel's Bush-cricket +33 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Gorse, Rhododendron, Bluebell +137 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Gorse, Rhododendron, Bluebell +137 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 24 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
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Heritage TrailWalking route
Named route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Bracken Lanepublic footpath · 432 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 432 mPath type: residential
Hamper's Lanepublic footpath · 64 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 64 mPath type: residential
Veras Walkpublic footpath · 358 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 358 mPath type: residential
🚴

Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
A24 CyclewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
🚵

Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Georges Lanebridleway · 966 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 966 mPath type: residential
Hamper's Lanebridleway · 1.5 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.5 kmPath type: residential
Sanctuary lanebridleway · 477 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 477 mPath type: residential
Georges Lanebridleway · 524 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 524 mPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Washington Common on Warren Hill

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Washington Common on Warren Hill

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🌱Millford Grange Country ParkUrban park700 m→🌱Ashington Millennium GardenUrban park2.2 km→🌱Sullington Parish Hall ParkUrban park2.4 km→✦Muntham Court Romano-British siteHistoric site4.9 km→🌱Hamper's GreenUrban park900 m→✦LITTLE THAKEHAMHistoric site1.7 km→

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