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Worth Forest

✦ Ancient woodland44 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome44 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿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
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +58 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Goldfinch, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Ground-ivy, Red Fescue, Common Bent +94 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Common Sorrel, Bramble, Hazel +14 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Crawley GreenwayWalking route

walking route around Crawley along many leafy paths, signposted

Named routeLocal walking route
Worth WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Tandridge Border PathWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Standen to Selsfield Common, StandenWalking route13.6 km

This 8.5-mile walk is ideal for experienced walkers. The route takes you around Selsfield Common, a heathland habitat of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), along country paths and through wildlife-rich woodlands.

Named routeLength 13.6 kmDuration 03:00Round tripLocal walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Standinghall Lanepublic footpath · 710 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 710 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Standinghall Lanepublic footpath · 272 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 272 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Standinghall Lanepublic footpath · 691 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 691 mSurface compactedPath type: track
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Cycling

136 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route KCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route J (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route JCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route F (incomplete)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route DCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route BCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Tilgate Forest SingletrackMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Worth Waybridleway · 165 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 165 mSurface pavedPath type: cycleway
Worth Waybridleway · 303 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 303 mSurface dirtPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath WOR-83W, Worth, in Worthlodge Forest

Footpath WOR-83W, Worth, in Worthlodge Forest

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