Slindon Estate
Slindon, West Sussex
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0
A 3,500-acre estate of woodland, farmland and downland around an unspoilt village between Arundel and Chichester. More than 25 miles of paths cross it, taking in a stretch of the Roman Stane Street, the bank of a medieval deer park and Bronze Age barrows on Bignor Hill. Spring woodland flowers and autumn colour in Park Wood are the seasonal highlights.
Highlights
- Over three miles of the Roman road Stane Street
- Remains of a 12th-century deer park pale
- Bignor Hill views and dark skies
- Ten geocaches hidden across the estate
Good to know
- Dogs on leads; much of the land is grazed
- Popular for mountain biking and horse riding on the bridleways
- The permissive path from Top Road is closed during works at the estate office
Getting there
Slindon Estate, Slindon, near Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 0QYParking: Three free car parks: Park Lane (BN18 0QY) and Duke's Road (BN18 0SP), both with height barriers, and Bignor Hill (RH20 1PH).
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