Getting here
51.03682, -0.00467
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
- 🌿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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Oak +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Hornbeam, Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, Hogweed +62 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Hornbeam, Bird's-Foot-Trefoil, Hogweed +62 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Brown Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Southern Hawker +6 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Brown Hawker, Willow Emerald Damselfly, Southern Hawker +6 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Chelwood Vachery (Ashdown Forest on foot)Walking route
Sussex Diamond WayWalking route97 km
Vanguard WayWalking route111 km
Sussex Ouse Valley WayWalking route67 km
Walk To Bluebell Railway, Sheffield ParkWalking route900 m
🐴Horse riding
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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