Burton and Chingford Ponds

A microcosm of different habitats within one site - various woodland, carr, wet and dry heath, two large ponds and bogs

Just three miles south of Petworth an old water mill overlooks a tranquil 16th century hammer pond, where fishermen punt lazily across the water searching for Carp, Great Crested Grebes dive for Roach and Rudd, and Kingfishers splash for the small fry.

Burton and Chingford Ponds is jointly managed by Sussex Wildlife Trust and West Sussex County Council.

Burton and Chingford Ponds Nature Reserve is free to visit, but we are only able to care for Burton and Chingford Ponds with the support we receive from our members. Please consider becoming a member or making a donation today.

Postcode:
GU28 0JR
Grid ref:
SU 978180
Reserve size:
56 hectares

In this section

Reserve profile

Dogs

What you might see

Getting around

Grazing

News

Meet the staff: Ryan Allison

Meet the staff: Ryan Allison

06 November 2024

Meet Site Manager- West, Ryan Allison and find out more about his work, life and conservation grazing horses!

In search of the Black Darter

In search of the Black Darter

18 August 2024

Dragonflies in Sussex appear to be doing quite well, except, that is, for the Black Darter. Simon Linington goes in search of the elusive Black Darter on some of our West Sussex reserves

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