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No toilet. Dogs on leads welcome – much of the land is grazed, so must be kept under close control. The village and Slindon Park Woods are relatively well surfaced, and suitable for pushchairs and wheelchairs.
By road
Located just off A27, east to west, and A29, north to south
Parking: There are three car parks, all free: Park Lane, SU960077; Duke's Road, SU950073 and Bignor Hill, SU973129. Park Lane and Dukes Road both have height barriers in place
Sat Nav: Bluebells Wood - 47 Park Ln, Arundel BN18 0QY. Easting 496062, Northing 107704; Duke's Road car park, BN18 0SP Easting 495096, Northing 107320; Bignor Hill Car Park, S Downs Way, Pulborough RH20 1PH. Easting 497389, Northing 112934
On foot
Public rights of way leading into the estate from all directions. Both the South Downs Way and the Monarchs Way pass through the northern end of the estate
By train
Chichester 8 miles Arundel 4 miles - see 'Directions by Bus' for connection; Barnham and Amberley 4 miles
By bus
Take the Compass 85A bus between Arundel and Chichester, alighting at Fontwell Village; take Orchard Way [opposite the bus stop] to the A27 underpass, then cross Duke's Road into Slindon Estate
By bicycle
Numerous bridleways cross through Slindon Estate. South Downs Way and Monarchs Way (only accessible from eastern side) pass through the northern end of the estate. The relatively flat terrain through the woods makes for excellent off-road cycling
Highlights
Estate
A 1,400-hectare spread of woodland, downland, farmland, and parkland, with countless historic landscape features and an unspoilt Sussex village.
Things to see and do
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Things to do on the Slindon Estate
Explore 3,500 acres of countryside on the Slindon Estate. From the historic village to ancient parkland and walking routes for all, there's lots to see and do.
Top trails
Trail
Slindon medieval park pale and village walk
Discover this circular walk at the Slindon Estate in West Sussex and wander through a medieval deer park and enjoy village views.
Trail
The Rise of Northwood Ramble at Slindon
Take a walk to see the fields under the plough since the First World War, soon to be restored to woodland as part of our project 'The Rise of Northwood'.
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Nore Hill Folly walk at Slindon
This walk around Nore Hill Folly from The George Inn at Eartham is ideal for warm days in spring, summer and autumn, with much of the route shaded by trees.
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Bridle Road to Bignor walk
Take in some beautiful vistas of the largest traditional estate on the South Downs, and see earthworks and barrows all year round.
Trail
A Roman ramble to Gumber Farm
This circular trail through the Slindon Estate encompasses a Roman road across open downland, plus a chalky woodland ride known as Leper's Path.
Places to stay
Emley Farmhouse
A charming country retreat on the edges of the South Downs.
About Slindon Estate
Slindon Estate is 1,400 hectares of woodland, downland, farmland, and parkland. With countless historic landscape features and its unspoilt Sussex village, there is something for every visitor.
Take a couple of hours to stroll around the village or a whole day to stride out upon the 40km of rights of way that criss-cross the estate. In spring, there are spectacular woodland flower displays across the estate. In summer, wander the shady woodland lanes up through the estate to encounter butterflies on the springy downland turf of Bignor. Autumn brings a fantastic leafy show of colours in Park Wood. Winter is a brilliant time to seek out Slindon’s many historic landscape features such as Stane Street - over three miles of Roman road - and the Medieval Pale (deer park boundary).
Whatever the season, take in the long wide views down to the Weald, along the Downs, and out across the coastal plain to the sea. Whether you explore on foot, by bike, or on horseback Slindon is like a book that you can’t put down.
History
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History of the Slindon Estate
Discover the history of the Slindon Estate, in West Sussex. From Bronze Age burial mounds to fancy follies and the war effort, Slindon has a varied past.
Our work
Project
Project
The Rise of Northwood
Discover how we’ve been returning Northwood to a wooded landscape over the past decade, reconnecting woods cut off from each other after the First World War.