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Eartham Wood

(Average user rating5 unrated 4.4/5)
 
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
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Start your visit from:

Eartham Wood car park

User Comments

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We all enjoyed a relaxing walk in these beautiful woods with our dogs and will definately return.

Anonymous, 23/Oct/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

Really excellent well managed woodland. Can not agree with the dog mess comment, thete may be a little but not very much. I do feel that motorcyclists should not be permitted to roam with their unsilenced motor bikes, a danger to wild life , animals and pedestrians , particularly children and dogs.

WW Walker, 10/Oct/2011
5 Stars 5 Stars

Amazing historical woods and made for a lovely relaxing stroll with grandchildren and my dog! Beautiful and well managed! I highly recommend a visit!

Anonymous, 26/Sep/2011
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Beech trees

Facilities and Activities

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

Contact:

Recreation Officer
01420 520212
e-mail: kathleen.calver@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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.