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Winch's Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland4 ha

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome4 ha

Getting here

51.03275, 0.47797

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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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Goldfinch +67 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, House Sparrow, Goldfinch +67 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Pignut, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Oxeye Daisy +62 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Pignut, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil, Oxeye Daisy +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +99 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Common Darter, Broad-bodied Chaser +99 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Ground-elder, Rosy Garlic, Common Sorrel +1 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Play TrailWalking route2 km
Named routeLength 2 kmRound tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN National Route 18Cycling route
Named routeRef 18National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 18Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route431 m
Named routeRef 18Length 431 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route628 m
Named routeRef 18Length 628 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route29 m
Named routeRef 18Length 29 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route40 m
Named routeRef 18Length 40 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
🚵

Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Singletrack Mountain Bike TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Winch's Plantation

📷 David Anstiss · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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✦BEDGEBURY NATIONAL PINETUMHistoric site5 km→🌱Hurst Green ParkUrban park1.8 km→💧Bedgebury VC ReservoirReservoir5 km→⛪Holy Trinity ChurchReligious grounds1.5 km→🌱Hope FarmUrban park2.4 km→💧Waterfall DamReservoir4.9 km→

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