Ditchling Common Country Park
Ditchling Common, East Sussex
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188 acres of common east of Burgess Hill, made a country park by East Sussex County Council in 1974. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, valued for its wildlife and plants.
Highlights
- Site of Special Scientific Interest
- Open common crossed by paths
- Fishing with a permit
Good to know
- Keep dogs on a lead or under close control and clear up after them
- Stay on the marked paths
- Nearest stations are Burgess Hill and Wivelsfield
Getting there
Ditchling Common Country Park, Folders Lane East, Ditchling Common, near Burgess HillParking: Large car park on Folders Lane East at the southern end of the park.
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Image: Tates of SussexMuseum of Gardening and South Downs Heritage Centre
A free museum of gardening history at Tates' South Downs Nurseries in Hassocks, set up by the Budding Foundation and named after Edwin Beard Budding, who invented the lawnmower in 1830. The heritage centre also houses The Cube art gallery, the Sussex Food Hall and a craft studio, so it pairs easily with lunch and a browse.
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