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Description
Located within the Arun Valley in West Sussex, Pulborough Brooks has beautiful views across to the South Downs and is set in one of the richest areas for nature in the country. The nature reserve has a great variety of habitats. The lowland wet grassland is part of the Arun Valley floodplain and is criss crossed by ditches which host rare plants. The grassland, pools and scrapes provide feeding areas for wintering wildfowl and nesting areas for wading birds. On higher ground there are wildflower meadows and arable fields for winter finches. These are linked by hedgerows and scrub to woodland areas, all of which are vital for nesting songbirds, small mammals and bats. Some of the birds you can see in the area are Peregrine Falcon, Little Owl, Barn Owl, Northern Lapwing, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Eurasian Bullfinch, Common Nightingale, Water Rail, Northern Pintail and Eurasian Wigeon
Details
Access
By train: The nearest station is Pulborough 2 miles (4 km) from the reserve. Taxi's are available.
By bus: Compass Bus 100, from Burgess Hill to Horsham, stops at Pulborough train station and serves the stop immediately outside the reserve. It is a request stop, so you will need to ask the driver to drop you outside the reserve when you board.
By road: Located approximately 2 miles/3.2 km from Pulborough village. Follow the A283 towards Storrington. The reserve is located on the right-hand side.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Grassland , Lake , WetlandConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
SpringBest time to visit
Spring , Spring migrationRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
YesExtra info
Café: Open 9.30am - 4.30pm. The shop stocks everything you'll need for wildlife gardening from bird food & feeders to bee hotels, nestboxes and advice as well as outdoor clothing, books & gifts and a wide range of binoculars and telescopes. Binocular hire: Two tramper mobility scooters are available for hire (please book in advance by phoning 00 44 1798 875851). These can be used on the wetland trail but are not suitable for the wooded-heathland trail.