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Southleigh Forest
Southleigh Forest is a woodland near Westbourne, West Sussex. We rate it Good for off-lead dog walking (71 out of 100): plenty of ground well away from roads and 4.6 miles of paths.
| Off the lead? | No rules found: check the signs |
|---|---|
| Where | Woodland near Westbourne, West Sussex |
| Size | About 370 acres (150 ha) |
| Water for a swim | There's a stream. |
| Parking | There's no public car park nearby that we know of. |
| Livestock | None known |
| Ground | Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. |
| Shade | 100% woodland |
| Suggested loop | 2.4 miles, about 65 minutes |
What it's like
A huge woodland of about 370 acres, with 4.6 miles of paths. There's a stream. Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water. 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 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.
Suggested loop
A 2.4-mile loop from the car park with about 60 m of climbing , about 65 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 Southleigh Forest?
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 Southleigh Forest?
There's no public car park nearby that we know of.
Can dogs swim at Southleigh Forest?
There's a stream.
Are there cows or sheep at Southleigh Forest?
We don't know of any grazing livestock, but check the signs and fields when you arrive.
Is Southleigh Forest muddy?
Expect mud after rain: the ground is mostly clay soil that holds water.
How long is a walk at Southleigh Forest?
Our suggested loop is about 2.4 miles (3.8 km) from the car park and takes about 65 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 60 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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