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Whitehawk Camp causewayed enclosure

6 ha

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Getting here

50.82726, -0.11255

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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
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🛝Playground 290m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
ParkingPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Robin +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +53 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Meliscaeva auricollis, Syrphus, Marmalade Hoverfly +53 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Early Meadow-grass, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Groundsel +69 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Early Meadow-grass, Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Groundsel +69 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 1 public path 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
Newhaven-Brighton Clifftop PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Named routeRef E9International walking route
Mid Sussex LinkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

144 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hove ParkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Undercliff WalkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
The LevelCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling 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

Whitehawk Camp

📷 Simon Carey · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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🦉STANMER PARK/COLDEANNature reserve4.6 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Preston ParkUrban park2.8 km→🌱Dyke Road ParkUrban park3.1 km→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park900 m→🌱Queen's ParkUrban park900 m→

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