Lancing Ring Circular Walk
2 miles (3 km)
This circular walk explores the Lancing Ring Nature Reserve in West Sussex.
The site includes good footpaths taking you to chalk grassland and decidous woodland. It's great for wildlife with butterflies, adders, common lizards and dragonflies by the dew pond. There's also lots of pretty wildflowers, including the early purple orchid.
From the high points in the reserve there are great views across the surrounding countryside.
To continue your walking in the area head south to the coast where you can enjoy a walk along the beach to Shoreham by Sea. Just to the east there's the River Adur to Bramber Castle Walk to try as well.
Lancing Ring Ordnance Survey Map 
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Lancing Ring Open Street Map 
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Lancing Ring OS Map 
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Lancing Ring Open Street Map 
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Lancing Ring. Looking SW from Lancing ring across the square towards the housing at Cokeham. The reserve boasts a rich and diverse array of species, and its ecological diversity is enhanced by the various habitats present within the nature reserve. These habitats encompass woodland, meadowland, pastureland, a dew pond, and an old chalk pit.
Visitors to Lancing Ring can access the site from Mill Road through the primary car park. Additionally, Halewick Lane offers an area for parking, which is situated near the children's play area at the base of the hill.
Cowbottom Hovel. A hovel was originally an open shelter for cattle or produce and only later gained the meaning for an unfit place to live. This one is on the land of Applesham Farm and is passed by the footpath heading south to Lancing Ring Nature Reserve.
Footpath to Lancing Ring Nature Reserve
The Dewpond on Lancing Ring. Within the reserve's natural environment, visitors can encounter a remarkable range of plant species. Notable among them are reed mace, yellow flag iris, purple loosestrife, early purple orchids, wood anemones, arum lilies, spurge laurel, and sweet violet. These plants contribute to the area's unique and vibrant ecosystem, making Lancing Ring a haven for both nature enthusiasts and those seeking to appreciate its natural beauty.
View from Lancing Hill. The site's natural beauty and panoramic vistas across the Adur Valley and the southern coast, stretching from Brighton in the east to the Isle of Wight in the west, make it an ideal location for landscape photography.
The reserve is a favored destination for birdwatching, attracting a diverse array of both resident and migratory bird species. Enthusiasts can expect to spot great spotted woodpeckers, skylarks, redwings, and jays in the area. Additionally, more familiar garden birds, such as blue tits and robins, are also known to make appearances. This makes Lancing Ring a wonderful location for birdwatchers to observe a broad spectrum of avian life in a natural and tranquil setting.
