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Eartham Wood
Eartham Wood is a woodland near Eartham, West Sussex. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (74 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 6.5 miles of paths and car park.
| Off the lead? | Yes, if your dog is under control |
|---|---|
| Where | Woodland near Eartham, West Sussex |
| Size | About 380 acres (154 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's no water for a swim. |
| Parking | There are 2 car parks on or near it. |
| Livestock | At some times of year |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 3.2 miles, about 95 minutes |
What it's like
A huge woodland of about 380 acres, with 6.5 miles of paths. There's no water for a swim. It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Dogs
Southdowns Orienteers says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
You're responsible for your dog. Before you let it off the lead, read the signs at the entrance, look out for livestock and roads, and make sure it will come back when called.
Watch out for
- Cattle or sheep graze here at some times of year. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Parking
- Car park · Directions
- Car park · free · 220 m from the edge · Directions
Suggested loop
A 3.2-mile loop from the car park with about 190 m of climbing , about 95 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site.
Shown dashed on the map above. Drawn by computer from OpenStreetMap paths. We haven't walked it: paths can be missing, private, closed or overgrown.
Questions
Can dogs go off the lead at Eartham Wood?
Southdowns Orienteers says dogs can be off the lead here if they're under control.
Is there parking at Eartham Wood?
There are 2 car parks on or near it.
Can dogs swim at Eartham Wood?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Eartham Wood?
At some times of year cattle or sheep graze here. Put your dog on a lead near them.
Is Eartham Wood muddy?
It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.
How long is a walk at Eartham Wood?
Our suggested loop is about 3.2 miles (5.1 km) from the car park and takes about 95 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 190 m of climbing.
Where this comes from
Large woodland north of Eartham with off-lead walking according to walking guides; keep dogs in sight. One route crosses a field sometimes grazed by sheep. Managing body unconfirmed; no official dog page found.
Researched online in November 2026. Nobody from Find Dog Walks has checked this place in person. Mud and shade are estimated from geology and woodland maps.
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