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Introduction Rowfant Station, although not open to the public, Butterflies too are seen in good weather. The most Worth Way is a seven mile (11 kilometre) route from still survives. Grange Road station no longer exists. notable is the White Admiral which flies in June to East Grinstead. Officially opened on The site, to the west of the Royal Oak public house, whilst Speckled Wood Butterflies can often be seen the 10th July 1979, it forms a valuable wildlife corridor is now a terrace of shops and the railway line from defending their territories in sunny glades. and shared-use route for pedestrians, horse-riders Grange Road to Cob Close has been built over. and cyclists. Part of Worth Way is a Country Park Mammals and reptiles are elusive but a quiet (bylaws apply). The National Cycle Network (Route Little remains of another section of the railway line approach can provide a glimpse of Roe Deer and Fox 21) from to passes along Worth between the and Keepers Crossing on surrounding farmland. Bats can sometimes be Way. as the cutting was used as a landfill site in the seen at dusk. 1970s. A line of trees indicates the Worth Way from Three Bridges to M23 lies within route of the former railway line. Management of Worth Way aims to maintain Borough. a mosaic of differently aged trees and West Sussex County Council manages the remainder Primrose shrubs together with open areas. Some of Worth Way. of the trees and shrubs are coppiced in Wildlife rotation. Coppicing is a traditional form of Finding Your Way Worth Way supports a diverse management whereby trees and shrubs, notably This leaflet is only a guide. Inset maps are provided at variety of wildlife and much of Hazel, are cut down to the base. This benefits plants difficult points but you are recommended to use the the route has been designated a Site of Nature such as Primroses, and a variety of insects, which following OS maps in conjunction with this guide. Conservation Importance. Since the closure of the thrive with the increased light and warmth. The 1:50 000 Landranger Series Sheet 187 Dorking & railway much of its length has been colonised by trees dense regrowth of stems in turn provides valuable 1:25 000 Explorer Series 134 Crawley & Horsham such as Ash and Silver Birch, and shrubs including nesting sites for birds. 135 Hazel and Sallow. Elsewhere open areas are regularly cut. This History Where chalk was used in the construction of the prevents scrub from invading and For much of its length Worth Way follows the railway, chalk loving plants such as Common Spotted allows species that like open railway line which ran from East Grinstead to Three Orchid and Wild Strawberry flourish. conditions to survive. Bridges. Opened on 9th July 1855, Rowfant and subsequently Grange Road () were The range of habitats attracts a variety of birds. Ditches help to keep the only stations along the Nuthatch and Chiffchaff can the route dry but are route. In 1866 the railway was be heard in the trees while also important for extended from East Grinstead the elusive Kingfisher may be wildlife. A relatively to Tunbridge Wells most of glimpsed at Crawley Down large pond exists which is now Forest Way Pond. at Crawley Down Country Park. A century later (Crawley Down the whole line was closed Pond). This is managed as part of the line closures with the assistance of a proposed by the then British local voluntary group, the Pond Rail Chairman, Dr Beeching, in Speckled Wood Butterfly Environmental Group. the 1960’s. Rowfant Station Rowfant Station East Grinstead High Street The station A very old and previously important market town included a boasting the longest line of medieval buildings in passing loop, the country. There are many interesting buildings level crossing including St Swithun’s Church, a very prominent and signal landmark, and Sackville College. box. The old station still Gullege A private house survives. To Godstone To To To London Lingfield Horley A26 4

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