Please respect and value this land by:

• Picking up litter whenever you see it

• Keeping your dog under close control at all times

• Always bagging up your dog’s waste and taking it away with you

• Avoiding sensitive wildlife areas

The Steyning Downland is located immediately west of Steyning,

• Our main entrance is just off Mouse Lane. From Steyning High Street Car Park, turn left and walk along the High Street. You will pass The Star Inn on the other side of the road on your right and then The Model Bakery on your left. Here the road turns right, but continue straight on up Mouse Lane, passing a thatched cottage on the left called ‘Mouse Cottage’. Turn left immediately after Mouse Cottage, into Nightingale Lane and you will see the Steyning Downland Scheme Gateway on your left. This has an information board with a site map.

Postcode: BN44 3DG

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Nightingale Lane is the only wheelchair accessible route into the Steyning Downland. It is a single track path, connecting Mouse Lane to the Rifle Range. The track is on level ground and surfaced with hardcore and although there are uneven places, with care it is accessible for wheelchair users.

In the summer, motorised wheelchair users are normally able to travel from the end of Nightingale Lane to access the old Millpond, the Community Orchard and the chalk grassland areas on level, grassy paths. In autumn and winter and after prolonged heavy rain, these paths become too wet and muddy for safe wheelchair access. 

Please note that there is:

• No toilet;
• NO running water;
• NO café or refreshments and 
• Limited phone signal anywhere on the Steyning Downland. 

The nearest public toilets are at Steyning High Street car park, opposite the Clock Tower.

We recommend: 

Wearing clothing appropriate for the setting and the weather. This could include:

• long-sleeved top and trousers to protect you from ticks and nettle sings, 
• sturdy footwear, 
• waterproofs

In summer we recommend bringing:

• Enough water for the duration of your visit
• Sun protection (sun cream and a hat)
• Insect repellent

We love dogs and know how much joy they bring to their owners, but did you know they can have a big impact on the countryside? Off-lead dogs may disturb wildlife and livestock, and research shows that dog waste adds harmful chemicals to the land. Even flea treatments can harm aquatic life, making ponds unsafe for wildlife.

Dogs are very welcome on the Steyning Downland, but please keep them under close control at all times. Always pick up after them—even off footpaths (free bags are normally available on Nightingale Lane). Please keep dogs out of our wildlife pond.

Thank you for your help in protecting this special place!

If you are driving, please use any of the Steyning town centre Pay and Display Car Parks:

• Steyning High Street – 10 minute walk (2 hour limit)

• Newmans Garden (Lower Street car park) – 15 minute walk (4 hour limit)

• Fletcher’s Croft – 20 minute walk (4 hour limit)