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Inholmes Wood

OK (scores 59 out of 100)

Inholmes Wood is a woodland near Stoughton, West Sussex. It scores 59 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).

Directions Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Stoughton, West Sussex
SizeAbout 350 acres (142 ha)
Water for a swimThere's no water for a swim.
ParkingThere's no public car park nearby that we know of.
LivestockNone known
GroundIt's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.
Shade100% woodland
Suggested loop2.7 miles, about 80 minutes
Footpath beside Inholmes Wood - geograph.org.uk - 5513740
Photo: Chris Wimbush, CC BY-SA 2.0
Footpath and bridleway junction in Inholmes Wood - geograph.org.uk - 3230603
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Path leaving Inholmes Wood - geograph.org.uk - 5347070
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A large woodland of about 350 acres, with 5.8 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. It's well away from main roads. There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

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.

Watch out for

Suggested loop

A 2.7-mile loop from the car park with about 150 m of climbing , about 80 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 Inholmes Wood?

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 Inholmes Wood?

There's no public car park nearby that we know of.

Can dogs swim at Inholmes Wood?

There's no water for a swim.

Are there cows or sheep at Inholmes Wood?

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

Is Inholmes 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 Inholmes Wood?

Our suggested loop is about 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from the car park and takes about 80 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 150 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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