Sussex

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Evening Everyone,

I am looking for a place to go out tomorrow, Somewhere in Sussex if possible. Any area where there is anything I can take a few snaps of!

I went to Arlington Reservoir yesterday and Ashdown Forest the day before so not there!

Any idea's anyone?! Many Thanks

Jacob

[Words]

Wakehurst Place is always excellent.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Thanks Words

[Sophia]

Tilgate Park in Crawley is a good place to visit, only £2 odd for parking and no entrance fee. You may get some good bird life on the lake at this time of year and there should be plenty of autumn colour to photograph. If you have children they will love it there too.

[pressld2]

I quite like Sheffield Park Garden or, if you want somewhere a little wilder and less cultivated and you don't mind crossing the border into Surrey, then Winkworth Arboretum is well worth a visit.

Dave P.

[Cazzie]

I've always enjoyed a mooch round Pulborough Pools (RSPB site) when I've been visiting my auntie - tis West Sussex tho

[blacknest]

I've been up early recently and having to drive through the woods around Milland, Iping, Chithurst, Borden Wood. Not sure if it's photographer's stuff but I've NEVER seen so many Badgers. Up to 3 in quick succession ambling along the little narrow lanes. Quite tame some of them. Lots of foxes too but they're off pretty pronto . Except one which ran along in front of my car at , I guess 15-20 mph or so for a good half mile before deciding life would be a lot less hassle if he were to veer off and go into the hedge instead! Remarkable.

If you're interested in Sussex do you know about the latest on the South Downs proposed National Park? The park is a great idea, but sadly they've decided to exclude nearly 40% of the original area: all the wonderful Western Weald and the Northern Hangers in my bit over in NE Hampshire. Find out about more with some links if you want to voice an opinion to relevant politicians at Alice Holt Forest Hampshire - Home Page

[kml]

Hello, Arundel wildfowl center (I think thats what it`s called) is a good day out and not that far from you across the road is a nice walk along the river Arun, Portsdown hill has alot of rare flowers and nice views over Portsmouth but is in Hampshire.Hayling Island (also in Hampshire) has a nature reserve that is supposed to be quite good but we have never been.

[Ukwildlifeo]

Originally Posted by kml

Hello, Arundel wildfowl center (I think thats what it`s called) is a good day out and not that far from you across the road is a nice walk along the river Arun, Portsdown hill has alot of rare flowers and nice views over Portsmouth but is in Hampshire.Hayling Island (also in Hampshire) has a nature reserve that is supposed to be quite good but we have never been.

If you head that way Farlington marshes (between portsmouth and hayling island) is a good bet

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Ukwildlifeo what is at Farlington Marshes?

[Ukwildlifeo]

100s of brent geese (both types), Waders, ducks, small birds (stonechats etc) and sea birds. I saw two spoonbills a couple of winters back there and theres usually some bop around, even if its often just a kestrel or two. Its in the north end of RSPB langstone harbour, alough the reserve itself i believe is run my hampshire wildlife trust

[tufftie]

Try Cuckmere Haven. It's very beautiful and is excellent for birds. Sunday afternoons are very busy though - avoid!

From Exceat you can walk up the river to Littlington (good pub for lunch!) and then walk back through Friston Forest. Wildlife really good at this time of year.