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Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve
Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve is a nature reserve near Stoughton, West Sussex. It scores 54 out of 100 for off-lead dog walking (OK).
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Nature reserve near Stoughton, West Sussex |
| Size | About 190 acres (78 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's no water for a swim. |
| Parking | There's no public car park nearby that we know of. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet. |
| Shade | 59% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.0 miles, about 60 minutes |
What it's like
A large nature reserve of about 190 acres, with 3.9 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. It's a mix of woodland and open ground. 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
- From 1 March to 31 July, dogs on the open access land here must by law be on a short lead (2 metres or less).
- Protected area: Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve
Suggested loop
A 2.0-mile loop from the car park with about 100 m of climbing , about 60 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 Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve?
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 Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve?
There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
Can dogs swim at Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve?
There's no water for a swim.
Are there cows or sheep at Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve 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 Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve?
Our suggested loop is about 2.0 miles (3.2 km) from the car park and takes about 60 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 100 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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