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Wildlife reserves · South East England

Iping and Stedham Commons

In or near Milland.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly4.8 · 25 Google reviews

Iping and Stedham Commons is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.

Iping and Stedham Commons, wildlife reserves in West Sussex

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Best time of year
Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
Nearest railway station
Holycombe Junction · 7.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Iping and Stedham Commons is located in Chichester, West Sussex, with the postcode GU29 0JW. The nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, which is 7.5 km away. Entry to the reserve is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Iping and Stedham Commons is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Coordinates: 50.9900°, -0.7920°.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Iping Common SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Iping and Stedham Commons is a nature reserve owned and managed by the Sussex Wildlife Trust. It is a 125.4-hectare (310-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest (designated as Iping Common but covering both commons) near the villages of Iping and Stedham, west of Midhurst in West Sussex. It is also a Local Nature Reserve and a Nature Conservation Review site, Grade 2. This is described by Natural England as one of the richest areas of heath in the county. Most of it is dry but there are also areas of wet heath, two ponds, woodland, scrub and grassland. It has a rich invertebrate fauna and breeding heathland birds include nightjars and stonechats. There is access from Elsted Road, which runs between the two commons.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
50.9900, -0.7920
County
West Sussex
District
Chichester
Parish
Stedham with Iping
Postcode
GU29 0JW
Parliamentary constituency
Arundel and South Downs
Nearest railway station
Holycombe Junction7.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Iping and Stedham Commons?
Iping and Stedham Commons is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU29 0JW), in the parish of Stedham with Iping.
What is Iping and Stedham Commons?
Iping and Stedham Commons is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Iping and Stedham Commons?
The nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU29 0JW.
Is Iping and Stedham Commons a listed building?
Iping and Stedham Commons is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
Is Iping and Stedham Commons a protected site?
Yes — Iping and Stedham Commons is part of the Iping Common SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Iping and Stedham Commons free to visit?
Yes, Iping and Stedham Commons is free to enter.
How do I get to Iping and Stedham Commons?
The nearest railway station is Holycombe Junction, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU29 0JW.
Are dogs allowed at Iping and Stedham Commons?
Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.