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Eartham Wood


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About Eartham Wood

An attractive beech woodland on the edge of the South Downs, with a small gravel car park and picnic site. A network of gravel roads and hard tracks provides easy walking all year round.

How to get there:

Chichester is the nearest town or village.

Eartham Wood is just east of the A285 between Chichester and Petworth. From Chichester take the second right turn to Eartham, the wood entrance and car park are on the left after 400 metres.

OS Grid Reference: SU939106
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MATURE BEECH TREES SHOWING DEGENERATION

Facilities:

Parking

Activities:

WalkingHorse Riding
walking

There is informal access on foot throughout Eartham Wood. Most tracks and gravel roads are passable all year round. Stout footwear is recommended in wet weather.

horse riding

Horse riding is only permitted on the bridleways, which are clearly marked.

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What's of interest

Stane Street, a Roman road, runs through the wood north to south. Roe and Fallow deer are present in the wood. Butterflies can also be seen flying in the late spring and summer.