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Slindon Pale – Slindon Wood Bluebell Forest loop from Slindon

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Slindon Pale – Slindon Wood Bluebell Forest loop from Slindon

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Slindon Pale – Slindon Wood Bluebell Forest loop from Slindon

05:02

18.4km

280m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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South Downs National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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824 m

Slindon Pale

Highlight • Structure

The pale is the name given to the raised banking which marks the perimeter of the medieval deer park at Slindon. When fallow deer were kept here for hunting there …

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1.96 km

Slindon Village Pond

Lake

4.15 km

View of Slindon Folly

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you look closely you'll see Swindon Folly perched atop a hill in the distance. It's a striking monument built in the early 19th century as a decorative feature to complement the natural landscape.

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4.21 km

Nore Woods Bluebell Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

Bluebells all the way around. the smell is amazing and a picture perfect spot

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5.39 km

Eartham Wood

Forest

10.1 km

View from Glatting Beacon

Highlight • Forest

Glatting Beacon is easily recognisable by the two radio communications masts towering into the sky. There are fantastic views from up here so worth hiking up to.

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10.8 km

Archaeological Site

13.7 km

View of Nore Folly

Highlight • Historical Site

Look south west and you'll be able to see Nore Folly perched on the side of Nore Hill. It's sometimes called Slindon Folly and was built by the Newburgh family …

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14.2 km

View of the South Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good South Downs link

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15.4 km

View of Nore Folly from Butt Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Butt Lane Bridleway, look north west and you'll see Nore Folly on the opposite hillside. Although the folly looks like a gatehouse it goes absolutely nowhere and was built …

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17.3 km

Slindon Wood Bluebell Forest

Highlight • Forest

Masses of bluebells in late april

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18.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

4.29 km

1.21 km

590 m

367 m

Surfaces

9.77 km

5.20 km

2.13 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Saturday 23 May

28°C

14°C

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Slindon Pale – Slindon Wood Bluebell Forest loop from Slindon

Slindon Pale

View of Slindon Folly

Nore Woods Bluebell Wood

View from Glatting Beacon

View of Nore Folly

View of the South Downs

View of Nore Folly from Butt Lane

Slindon Wood Bluebell Forest

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