Burton & Chingford Circular
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A gentle 2.5 mile circular walk which takes in the different habitats within one site - various woodland, carr, wet and dry heath, two large ponds and bogs.
It's worth bringing binoculars to spot the bird life on the ponds, as well as the huge variety of damsel and dragonflies in the reed edges.
It's worth bringing binoculars to spot the bird life on the ponds, as well as the huge variety of damsel and dragonflies in the reed edges.
easy
Distance 4.1 km
1:02 h
13 m
13 m
30 m
17 m
Just three miles south of Petworth an old water mill overlooks a tranquil 16th century hammer pond, where fishermen punt lazily across the water searching for carp, great crested grebes dive for roach and rudd, and kingfishers splash for the small fry.
Burton and Chingford Ponds is jointly managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust and West Sussex County Council. A microcosm of different habitats within one site - various woodland, carr, wet and dry heath, two large ponds and bogs.
This gentle 2.5 mile circular walk takes in many of these habitats - which are a great place to spot dragonflies, birds and butterflies.
For more information please visit:
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/burton-chingford-ponds
Burton and Chingford Ponds is jointly managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust and West Sussex County Council. A microcosm of different habitats within one site - various woodland, carr, wet and dry heath, two large ponds and bogs.
This gentle 2.5 mile circular walk takes in many of these habitats - which are a great place to spot dragonflies, birds and butterflies.
For more information please visit:
www.sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/visit/burton-chingford-ponds
Difficulty
easy
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Stamina
Highest point
30 m
Lowest point
17 m
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
SU 97870 18041
DD
50.953504, -0.608008
DMS
50°57'12.6"N 0°36'28.8"W
UTM
30U 668002 5647378
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SU 97870 18041
DD
50.953504, -0.608008
DMS
50°57'12.6"N 0°36'28.8"W
UTM
30U 668002 5647378
w3w
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Difficulty
easy
Distance
4.1 km
Duration
1:02 h
Ascent
13 m
Descent
13 m
Highest point
30 m
Lowest point
17 m
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