Getting here
50.85465, -0.15949
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️WIthdean Park & Ride 55m away — 4 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️WIthdean Park & Ride 55m away — 4 car parks within reach
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
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Wildlife
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Nature reserve
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
Forest walks
Strong match
Nature reserve
Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to Brighton
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
13 signed routes nearby · 13 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
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.
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
Newhaven-Brighton Clifftop PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
150 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hove ParkCycling route
Undercliff WalkCycling route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
The LevelCycling route
Preston Street contraflow laneCycling route
Church Road cycle contraflow/cut-throughsCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
About this nature reserve
Withdean & Westdene Woods is an 8-hectare Local Nature Reserve in Brighton and Hove, South East England. This area includes ancient woodlands providing habitats for various birds, butterflies, and mammals, with pathways suited for hiking and nature trails.
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