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Windmill Hill

4 ha
BirdsWildlifeSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Blue Tit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Woodpigeon +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Primrose, Red Dead-nettle, Lesser Celandine +34 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Primrose, Red Dead-nettle, Lesser Celandine +34 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Red Dead-nettle, Three-cornered Garlic, Blackthorn +4 more foraging species

Varies

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Route 223

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 66 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
Ditchling Beacon to Devil's Dyke, South Downs walk, Sussex EastWalking route11.2 km

This walk takes in one of the most stunning sections of the South Downs Way. Spring & Summer bring rich plant life thanks to the chalk soil, forming unique grassland habitat. Great bus links from Brighton. Mostly flat until Pyecombe where it gets steep.

Named routeLength 11.2 kmDuration 03:00Point-to-pointRegional walking route
Rampart Ramble, Sussex EastWalking route1.3 km

Stroll around the old walls of the Iron Age hill fort. Take in views over the Weald & Brighton. Look out for remains of the curious Victorian funfair riders & in summer, walk through a meadow of orchids & butterflies. Suitable for pushchairs when dry

Named routeLength 1.3 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking 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

Named routeLength 59 kmRegional walking route
Park Roadpublic footpath · 118 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 118 mPath type: residential
Sandy Lanepublic footpath · 270 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 270 mPath type: service
South View Terracepublic footpath · 38 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 38 mPath type: service
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 223Cycling route
Named routeRef 223National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route547 m
Named routeRef 223Length 547 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 223Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route35 m
Named routeRef 223Length 35 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route195 m
Named routeRef 223Length 195 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route18 m
Named routeRef 223Length 18 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

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

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Weavers Lanerestricted byway · 79 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 79 mPath type: residential
King James Lanerestricted byway · 91 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 91 mPath type: service
Blackgate Lanebridleway · 246 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 246 mSurface compactedPath type: residential
King James's Lanerestricted byway · 86 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 86 mPath type: track
Hollands Lanebridleway · 123 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 123 mPath type: unclassified

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