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Watersfield Plantation

4 ha

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsForaging
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

50.93675, -0.56511

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Swallow, Chiffchaff, Swift +74 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Swallow, Chiffchaff, Swift +74 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Bramble, Water Mint +30 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Sweet Vernal-grass, Wall Speedwell +232 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Sheep's Sorrel, Sweet Vernal-grass, Wall Speedwell +232 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Club-tail, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle +12 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Common Club-tail, Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle +12 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 4 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
Bridle Road to Bignor Walk, SlindonWalking route10.4 km

South Downs, Circular Walk, Dog Friendly, Bridle Road, Bignor, Gumber Corner, The Gallops, Great Bottom, Picnic Spot, Eartham Woods, Stane Street, Roman Roads, 'Six-Ways' signpost, Shippams Poste, Pyramidal orchids, Nore Hill beeches, Nore Hill Folly

Named routeLength 10.4 kmDuration 2:30-3:00Round tripLocal walking route
West Sussex Literary TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Crawley to Pulborough (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Walberton LinkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway in Watersfield Plantation

📷 Dave Spicer · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway in Watersfield Plantation

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✦BIGNOR PARKHistoric site1.9 km→✦BURTON PARKHistoric site4.2 km→🦉BURTON AND CHINGFORD PONDSNature reserve3.6 km→✦Bowl barrow on Sutton Common, 120m south west of the Old School HouseHistoric site1.9 km→✦Lower Fittleworth South BridgeHistoric site2 km→✦Stopham BridgeHistoric site3 km→

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