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Photo of Graffham Common, a nature reserve near Lodsworth in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

Graffham Common© Michael Garlick / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Nature reserves in West SussexWest Sussex, England

82 nature reserves in the Albion Guide across West Sussex — see the full nature reserves directory, or everything to explore in West Sussex.

Photo of Graffham Common, a nature reserve near Lodsworth in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Graffham Common

Nature reserve near Lodsworth

Restored lowland heath of some 38 hectares between Midhurst and Petworth, managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust, with heather, birch and sandy tracks.

Photo of WWT Arundel Wetland Centre, a nature reserve in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.Highlight

WWT Arundel Wetland Centre

Nature reserve near Arundel

A wetland reserve below the wooded slopes near Arundel Castle, with reedbed lagoons, hides and boat trips among the birds.

Photo of Forest Way Country Park, a country park near Hartfield in the High Weald, East Sussex, south east England.Highlight

Forest Way Country Park

Country park near Hartfield

An old railway line between East Grinstead and Groombridge turned into a flat, easy-going walking and cycling trail through the Weald

0.33 km²

Photo of Kingley Vale, a National Nature Reserve near Singleton in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

Kingley Vale

National Nature Reserve near Singleton

A National Nature Reserve in West Sussex.

1.5 km²

Photo of RSPB Pulborough Brooks, a nature reserve near Storrington in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

RSPB Pulborough Brooks

Nature reserve near Storrington

Flagship RSPB reserve of wet grassland in the Arun valley, with hides, trails and a visitor centre; strong for wintering wildfowl.

Photo of Warnham LNR, a nature reserve near Ockley, West Sussex, south east England.

Warnham LNR

Nature reserve near Ockley

Local nature reserve around a millpond near Horsham, with hides, reedbed and woodland trails, herons and a well-used visitor centre.

Photo of Woods Mill, a nature reserve near Fulking in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

Woods Mill

Nature reserve near Fulking

Sussex Wildlife Trust's headquarters at a converted watermill near Henfield, with a lake, woodland and meadow trails rich in dragonflies.

Photo of Buchan Country Park, a country park near Crawley in the High Weald, West Sussex, south east England.

Buchan Country Park

Country park near Crawley

A country park in West Sussex.

0.73 km²

Photo of Southwater Country Park, a country park near Warninglid, West Sussex, south east England.

Southwater Country Park

Country park near Warninglid

A country park in West Sussex.

0.31 km²

Photo of Heyshott Down, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near East Dean (East Dean), West Sussex, south east England.

Heyshott Down

SSSI near East Dean (East Dean)

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.43 km²

Photo of Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Fulking, West Sussex, south east England.

Beeding Hill to Newtimber Hill

SSSI near Fulking

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

3.2 km²

Photo of Harting Downs, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Chalton in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

Harting Downs

SSSI near Chalton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

3.4 km²

Photo of West Dean Estate Country Park, a country park near Singleton in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

West Dean Estate Country Park

Country park near Singleton

A country park in West Sussex.

0.16 km²

Photo of Wolstonbury Hill, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Poynings in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

Wolstonbury Hill

SSSI near Poynings

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.59 km²

Photo of Worth Way Country Park, a country park near Turners Hill, West Sussex, south east England.

Worth Way Country Park

Country park near Turners Hill

A country park in West Sussex.

0.21 km²

Photo of Lavington Common, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Petworth in the South Downs, West Sussex, south east England.

Lavington Common

SSSI near Petworth

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.31 km²

Photo of Sullington Warren, a Site of Special Scientific Interest near Storrington, West Sussex, south east England.

Sullington Warren

SSSI near Storrington

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.25 km²

Goodwood Estate, the Country Park

Country park near Charlton

A country park in West Sussex.

0.72 km²

Tilgate Park

Country park near Crawley

A country park in West Sussex.

1 km²

Chichester Harbour

SSSI near West Itchenor

A large Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

37 km²

Wealden Heaths

National Nature Reserve near Thursley

A National Nature Reserve in Surrey.

28 km²

Amberley Mount to Sullington Hill

SSSI near Storrington

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1.8 km²

Amberley Wild Brooks

SSSI near Amberley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

3.3 km²

Ambersham Common

SSSI near Midhurst

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1.4 km²

Arundel Park

SSSI near Arundel

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1.3 km²

Burton Park

SSSI near Sutton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.58 km²

Chapel Common

SSSI near Fernhurst

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1 km²

Chiddingfold Forest

SSSI near Dunsfold

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in Surrey.

5.4 km²

Clayton to Offham Escarpment

SSSI near Ditchling

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex.

4.2 km²

Cow Wood and Harry's Wood

SSSI near Slaugham

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.75 km²

Duncton to Bignor Escarpment

SSSI near Sutton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

2.3 km²

Fairmile Bottom

SSSI near Slindon

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.7 km²

Iping Common

SSSI near Midhurst

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1.3 km²

Northpark Copse to Snapelands Copse

SSSI near Easebourne

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1 km²

St. Leonard's Forest

SSSI near Slaugham

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.85 km²

The Mens

SSSI near Wisborough Green

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

2.1 km²

Treyford to Bepton Down

SSSI near Singleton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1.2 km²

Woolbeding and Pound Commons

SSSI near Easebourne

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1.7 km²

Ebernoe Common

National Nature Reserve near Lurgashall

A National Nature Reserve in West Sussex.

0.74 km²

Adur Estuary

SSSI near Bramber

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.6 km²

Bognor Common Quarry

SSSI near Fittleworth

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.25 km²

Buchan Hill Ponds

SSSI near Crawley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.19 km²

Chanctonbury Hill

SSSI near Steyning

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.83 km²

Forest Mere

SSSI near Fernhurst

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.15 km²

Freshfield Lane

SSSI near Lindfield

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.17 km²

Hurston Warren

SSSI near West Chiltington

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.69 km²

Levin Down

SSSI near Charlton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.26 km²

Pads Wood

SSSI near Chalton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.22 km²

Rook Clift

SSSI near Midhurst

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.11 km²

Stone Hill Rocks

SSSI near West Hoathly

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Wakehurst & Chiddingly Woods

SSSI near West Hoathly

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

1.6 km²

Waltham Brooks

SSSI near Amberley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.47 km²

West Harting Down

SSSI near Chalton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.14 km²

Arun Banks

SSSI near Amberley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.26 km²

Chantry Mill

SSSI near Storrington

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Climping Beach

SSSI near Arundel

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.32 km²

Coates Castle

SSSI near Sutton

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Coneyhurst Cutting

SSSI near Wisborough Green

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Coppedhall Hanger

SSSI near Wisborough Green

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Eartham Pit, Boxgrove

SSSI near Slindon

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.1 km²

East Dean Park Wood

SSSI near East Dean (East Dean)

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.18 km²

Fyning Moor

SSSI near Midhurst

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.13 km²

Halnaker Chalk Pit

SSSI near Slindon

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Horton Clay Pit

SSSI near Bramber

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

House Copse

SSSI near Crawley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.12 km²

Marehill Quarry

SSSI near West Chiltington

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Mills Rocks

SSSI near Forest Row

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Park Farm Cutting

SSSI near Fittleworth

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Perry Copse Outcrops

SSSI near Fernhurst

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Philpot's and Hook Quarries

SSSI near West Hoathly

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Rake Hanger

SSSI near Buriton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.28 km²

Scaynes Hill

SSSI near Fletching

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in East Sussex.

Selsey, East Beach

SSSI near Sidlesham

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Shillinglee Lake

SSSI near Chiddingfold

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.17 km²

Slinfold Stream and Quarry

SSSI near Ockley

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

St. Leonard's Park Ponds

SSSI near Slaugham

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Turner's Hill (West Sussex)

SSSI near Turners Hill

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Upper Arun

SSSI near Wisborough Green

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.18 km²

Warnham

SSSI near Ockley

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.29 km²

West Dean Woods

SSSI near Singleton

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.16 km²

West Hoathly

SSSI near Ardingly

A small Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

Worth Forest

SSSI near Balcombe

A Site of Special Scientific Interest in West Sussex.

0.44 km²