Getting here
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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
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Wren, Carrion Crow +59 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +18 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Germander Speedwell, Yarrow +136 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Ribwort Plantain, Germander Speedwell, Yarrow +136 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Orange Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +19 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Orange Ladybird, Broad-bodied Chaser, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle +19 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
10 signed routes nearby · 5 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.
Wolstonbury Hill Explore Nature Walk, Sussex EastWalking route5.9 km
Go through beech woodland before climbing steep open grassland to the top of the hill. On summiting, admire panoramic views of the weald, sea & downs, including Newtimber Hill & Devil's Dyke. Bluebells & garlic can be found in Spring. Potential livestock.
Saddlescombe Farm and Newtimber walk, Sussex EastWalking route2.4 km
A scenic ancient landscape can be expected on this downland walk near Devils Dyke. Discover the wildlife-rich dewpond & glimpse into the past at the Donkey Wheel. Short, steep ascent to start then gently undulating, grassy terrain. Dogs welcome on leads
🚴Cycling
71 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Hurstpierpoint to Downlands Communitiy CollegeCycling route
Hove ParkCycling route
Three Cornered Copse bridlewayCycling route
National Cycle Route 20 Pyecombe to BrightonCycling route
Regional Route 90Cycling route
Route 82Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
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