Marley Common
Linchmere, West Sussex
Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0
Mixed broadleaf woodland and open heath on the Sussex and Surrey border near Haslemere, and one of the Trust's oldest countryside sites. Belted Galloway cattle are helping the heath recover after mid-century fires, and chestnut coppice glades draw butterflies such as the brimstone in late spring. It is now part of the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve.
Highlights
- Woodland and heathland walks on dry paths
- Part of the Wealden Heaths National Nature Reserve
- Brimstone butterflies in late spring
- Sussex Border Path and Serpent Trail pass through
Good to know
- Dogs on leads are welcome
- No barbecues or fires
- Haslemere station is about 2 miles away
Getting there
Marley Common, Marley Common car park, Marley Lane, near Haslemere (the common lies in West Sussex), GU27 3PUParking: Free main car park on Marley Lane (GU27 3PU), reached from the A286 or from Camelsdale. No camping or overnight stays.
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Image: National TrustWoolbeding Gardens
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