Getting here
50.82475, -0.29802
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
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 258m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
- 🛝Playground 258m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Teal +50 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Strong match
Nature reserve; Birds — Redshank, Black-headed Gull, Teal +50 more · last seen 2026
Playgrounds
Strong match
playground, parking
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Family friendly
Strong match
playground
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
King Charles III England Coast Path: East Head to ShorehamWalking route
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
European walking route E9, Queen Elizabeth Country Park to JevingtonWalking route
Shopsdam Roadpublic footpath · 106 m
Shopsdam Roadpublic footpath · 3 m
🚴Cycling
55 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
South Coast Cycle RouteCycling route
considered a poor cycle route by some cyclists, and a stand in for completion of NCN 2 to Littlehampton and beyond to Chichester
National Cycle Route 2 Worthing to South MundhamCycling route
Town centre to seafrontCycling route
Town Centre to Lyons FarmCycling route
Route 223Cycling route
National Cycle Route 2 Brighton to WorthingCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
About this nature reserve
Widewater Lagoon is a 9-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Adur, South East England. It consists of a lagoon and coastal habitats, attracting various seabirds and providing opportunities for birdwatching and walking along the shoreline.
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