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Left Hanger

Great for off-lead walking (scores 85 out of 100)

Left Hanger is a woodland near Bignor, West Sussex. We rate it Great for off-lead dog walking (85 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 4.2 miles of paths and car park.

Directions to parking Open on the map Been here? Tell other walkers
Off the lead?No rules found: check the signs
WhereWoodland near Bignor, West Sussex
SizeAbout 690 acres (278 ha)
Water for a swimThere's a pond.
ParkingThere's a car park.
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
Road through Left Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 1004884
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0
View across field to wood at Lamb Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 1405672
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0
View NW from the bridleway at the top of Glatting Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 6785848
Photo: Ian Hawfinch, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A huge woodland of about 690 acres, with 4.2 miles of paths. There's a pond. 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'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 2.7-mile loop from the car park with about 180 m of climbing , about 80 minutes at a dog's pace. About 1390 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.

Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Left Hanger?

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 Left Hanger?

There's a car park. Parking: free.

Can dogs swim at Left Hanger?

There's a pond.

Are there cows or sheep at Left Hanger?

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

Is Left Hanger 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 Left Hanger?

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 180 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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