Getting here
51.02971, -0.12232
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 — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +68 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Dog's Mercury, Wild Angelica, Himalayan Balsam +10 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Yellow-legged Mining Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Yellow-legged Mining Bee, Buff-tailed Bumblebee, Common Darter +15 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
9 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Dophin Lesuire Centre to B2272 Public FootpathWalking route
Ashgrounds WoodWalking route
Accessible Route, NymansWalking route1.2 km
Nurtured for nearly 130 years, the garden features an internationally important plant collection containing species from around the world.
🚴Cycling
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Haywards Heath Town Centre to Cuckfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Rocky Lane Cycle PathCycling route
Hatchgate LaneCycling route
Bolnore Cycle RouteCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Crawley - Pyecombe (proposed)Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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