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Waltham Down

OK (scores 46 out of 100)

Waltham Down is a woodland near Graffham, West Sussex. It scores 46 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 Graffham, West Sussex
SizeAbout 100 acres (41 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
Footpath across clearing on Waltham Down - geograph.org.uk - 1962540
Photo: Dave Spicer, CC BY-SA 2.0
Path down Heath Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3790733
Photo: Shazz, CC BY-SA 2.0
Track over North Down - geograph.org.uk - 6372018
Photo: Chris Thomas-Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized woodland of about 100 acres. 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.

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Questions

Can dogs go off the lead at Waltham Down?

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 Waltham Down?

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

Can dogs swim at Waltham Down?

There's no water for a swim.

Are there cows or sheep at Waltham Down?

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

Is Waltham Down muddy?

It's usually firm underfoot: the ground is mostly chalk, which drains well but can be slippery when wet.

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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Nearby walks

  1. West Wood
    OK (57) · Woodland · 1.2 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.2 mi of paths · Firm after rain · Shady
  2. Droke (Forestry Commission)
    Great (78) · Countryside walk · 1.3 mi away
    Off lead: Probably: a walking guide says so · Parking · 2.9 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  3. East Lavington
    Great (82) · Countryside walk · 1.4 mi away
    Off lead: In parts of it · Pond · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Livestock · Road through it
  4. North Wood
    Good (73) · Woodland · 1.6 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · Parking · 2.7 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady · Road through it
  5. Graffham Down Trust
    OK (55) · Nature reserve · 1.7 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.6 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady
  6. Eastdean Wood
    OK (58) · Woodland · 1.9 mi away
    Off lead: No rules found: check the signs · 1.8 mi loop · Firm after rain · Shady