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Flint Barns

OK (scores 62 out of 100)

Flint Barns is a countryside walk near Fishbourne, West Sussex. It scores 62 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereCountryside walk near Fishbourne, West Sussex
SizeAbout 330 acres (134 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a lake.
ParkingThere's a car park.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water).
Shade4% woodland
Suggested loop2.8 miles, about 70 minutes
Old Park Lane with footpath ahead - geograph.org.uk - 2755227
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0
Looking from level crossing eastwards down Blackboy Lane. - geograph.org.uk - 661143
Photo: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0
Footpath to Fishbourne - geograph.org.uk - 8201284
Photo: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A large countryside walk of about 330 acres, with 8.0 miles of paths. There's a lake. It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water). It's mostly open, with little shade on a hot day. A public road runs through it, so take care near the road. There's a car park.

Dogs

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

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.

Parking

Suggested loop

A 2.8-mile loop from the car park with about 20 m of climbing , about 70 minutes at a dog's pace, almost all of it inside the site. About 2110 m of it is on lanes or drives that cars use.

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.

Pubs and cafés nearby

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Flint Barns?

We couldn't find any published rules about dogs here. That doesn't mean there aren't any, so check the signs when you arrive.

Is there parking at Flint Barns?

There's a car park. Parking: free.

Can dogs swim at Flint Barns?

There's a lake.

Are there cows or sheep at Flint Barns?

We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.

Is Flint Barns muddy?

It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water).

How long is a walk at Flint Barns?

Our suggested loop is about 2.8 miles (4.5 km) from the car park and takes about 70 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 20 m of climbing.

Where this comes from

We haven't looked this place up yet. Everything above comes from map data.

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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