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Watergate Hanger

OK (scores 35 out of 100)

Watergate Hanger is a woodland near Walderton, West Sussex. It scores 35 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 Walderton, West Sussex
SizeAbout 75 acres (30 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
Suggested loop1.7 miles, about 50 minutes
Bridleway in Watergate Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 5348849
Photo: Chris Gunns, CC BY-SA 2.0
Crops and track beside Watergate Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 6962422
Photo: Chris Thomas-Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0
B2146, along Watergate Hanger - geograph.org.uk - 3621307
Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0

What it's like

A good-sized woodland of about 75 acres, with 1.0 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. Most of it is woodland, so there's plenty of shade. A main road runs close to one edge. 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 1.7-mile loop from the car park with about 90 m of climbing , about 50 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 Watergate 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 Watergate Hanger?

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

Can dogs swim at Watergate Hanger?

There's no water for a swim.

Are there cows or sheep at Watergate Hanger?

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

Is Watergate 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 Watergate Hanger?

Our suggested loop is about 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from the car park and takes about 50 minutes at a dog's pace, with about 90 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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