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Lordington Mill Pond

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

Lordington Mill Pond is a countryside walk near Walderton, West Sussex. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (72 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads, 6.7 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
WhereCountryside walk near Walderton, West Sussex
SizeAbout 380 acres (156 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.
Shade24% woodland
Suggested loop2.9 miles, about 85 minutes
Intermediate panel on the Millennium Tapestry at St Mary's, Stoughton - geograph.org.uk -
Photo: Basher Eyre, CC BY-SA 2.0
Paths at Walderton Down - geograph.org.uk - 3247482
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Footpath and stile at Walderton - geograph.org.uk - 3733605
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A huge countryside walk of about 380 acres, with 6.7 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. 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.

Watch out for

Parking

Suggested loop

A 2.9-mile loop from the car park with about 150 m of climbing , about 85 minutes at a dog's pace. About 940 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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Lordington Mill Pond?

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 Lordington Mill Pond?

There's a car park. Parking: free.

Can dogs swim at Lordington Mill Pond?

There's a pond.

Are there cows or sheep at Lordington Mill Pond?

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

Is Lordington Mill Pond 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 Lordington Mill Pond?

Our suggested loop is about 2.9 miles (4.6 km) from the car park and takes about 85 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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