WalkingKingley Vale Nature ReserveContaining one of western Europe's finest Yew tree forests, Kingley Vale includes a grove of ancient trees which are amongst the oldest living vegetation in Britain. Challenging walking is available across trails amongst the chalk grasslands and with 14 scheduled ancient monuments is one of the most important archaeological sites in southern England. West Dean GardensWest Dean Gardens is open all year round and offers a beautiful array of flowers, shrubs, plants and trees whatever season you happen to visit in. Take a walk through the parkland and sit and admire the South Downs. The West Dean EstateThe estate which extends to 6,400 acres has a network of public right of ways which takes walkers to Yew forests, a trail along the path of the former Chichester to Midhurst railway and through the heart of the South Downs. What better way to build up an appetite than to spend a few hours exploring the estate? |
