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Hollybank Woods

Good for off-lead walking (scores 72 out of 100)

Hollybank Woods is a woodland near Westbourne, West Sussex. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (72 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads and car park.

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Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Westbourne, West Sussex
SizeAbout 170 acres (71 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a stream.
ParkingThere are several car parks on or near it.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water).
Shade100% woodland
Path in Hollybank Woods - geograph.org.uk - 6223324
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0
Early May Bank Holiday in Hollybank Woods (22) - geograph.org.uk - 3447301
Photo: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A large woodland of about 170 acres, with 1.3 miles of paths. There's a stream. It can be muddy in places after rain (the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water). Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. It's well away from main roads. There are several car parks on or near it.

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

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Hollybank Woods?

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 Hollybank Woods?

There are several car parks on or near it.

Can dogs swim at Hollybank Woods?

There's a stream.

Are there cows or sheep at Hollybank Woods?

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

Is Hollybank Woods muddy?

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

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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Nearby walks

  1. Southleigh Forest
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    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Stream · 2.4 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Shady · Road through it
  2. Hampshire Farm Meadow
    OK (58) · Park · 0.7 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 1.3 mi of paths
  3. Stansted Forest
    Great (91) · Woodland · 1.8 mi away
    Off lead: Probably: a walking guide says so · Stream · Parking · 12 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  4. Slipper Mill Pond
    Great (77) · Countryside walk · 1.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Lake · Parking · 2.6 mi loop · Muddy after rain · Road through it
  5. Lordington Copse
    OK (43) · Woodland · 2.7 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  6. Lordington Mill Pond
    Good (72) · Countryside walk · 3.0 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Pond · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Firm after rain · Road through it