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Kingley Vale, West Sussex

Summary

The ancient yew forest at Kingley Vale is a magical place to explore. Some of the trees are close to 2,000 years old. Today, the forest is home to many bird species, as well as deer, yellow-necked mouse, water shrew and dormouse.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Walking time:
04h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Kingley Vale car park (SU824088)

lat: 50.8729953

lon: -0.8298291

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