Heathland BLACK DOWN HOW MANY HEATHLAND SCULPTURES CAN YOU FIND? Tennyson Quote Railway line Use our online map: southdowns.gov.uk/find-your-local-heath River Border Path Way FERNDEN LANE 1 Abesters BLACK National Park boundary A325 Copse DOWN Serpent Trail Railway station BORDON HINDHEAD HEATHLANDS Town/village SCULPTURE TRAIL Sculpture location SHORTHEATH Information Cranberry on the mire A3 Short- Heath A283 Pond LAVINGTON Lizard Oakhanger RoadSHORT- HEATH LIPHOOK COMMON Oakhanger Stream 4 Resting Reptiles Barnett’s Common Road Wood

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A272 Road RIVER ROTHER 3 6 A283 5 Dragonflies Rest GRAFFHAM Sheep Pig PULBOROUGH A285

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STEDHAM GRAFFHAM Barnett’s Share your sculpture story WINCHESTER COMMON Graffham Common Road COMMON PETERSFIELD Cottage

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BRIGHTON Graffham Road DOWNS WAY & HOVE EASTBOURNE Heathlands Sculpture 1 Cranberry on Resting 3 Dragonflies COUNTRYSIDE CODE Trail the mire 2 Reptiles Rest RESPECT . PROTECT . ENJOY Inspired by stories from communities and drawing Respect other people upon sources as diverse as the poet Tennyson and This site is a Special Area of Heaths are home to three species of Several species of dragonfly live only on Î Leave gates and property a 394-year-old local map, seven bespoke stone Conservation noted for its impressive ‘floating’ snake; Grass snake, Smooth snake heathlands and and Stedham Commons as you find them carvings have been made as part of the Heathlands

transition mire, which you can see if you look and Adder. are home to all five of the heathland species Î Keep to the paths unless

Reunited National Lottery Heritage funded project. heaths Downs South

north west from the sculpture. The smooth snake is Britain’s found in southern UK: wider access is available

Linking seven heathland sites in the National Park, the of gems hidden and

Shortheath Common has a rarest and most secretive Î Golden-ringed Protect the natural environment these intricately carved characters of the heath tell high cover of the cranberry reptile. This sculpture shows tales historical the Discover Î Emperor Î Take your litter home the unique story of the history, wildlife and people of Vaccinium oxycoccos which is the snakes curled up on Î Black Darter each site. rare in southern . a bed of oak and birch Î Keep dogs under effective control Î To develop the heathland habitat sculptures, leaves, trees which are both Broad-bodied chasers Enjoy the outdoors Graeme Mitcheson, the sculptor, spent six months The name is supposed to associated with wooded heaths. Î Common darter Î Plan ahead and be prepared working with trained volunteers who collected oral be derived from crane- Woolbeding is unique as it was Dragonflies are bigger and Î Follow advice and local signs histories and carried out archive research, as well as berry because the never made into a plantation and still has sturdier than damselflies and they hold community groups and local schoolchildren. flowers look like links to its ancient birch and oak woodland. their wings out like an aeroplane when

cranes (the bird) with landed. Damselflies hold their wings closed Getting around

their long necks. Oak Birch along their body or half-open when landed. By rail: The South Downs National Park is easy to

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Visit nationalrail.co.uk to plan your journey. heathland stories? HEATHLANDS HOW TO FIND CRANBERRY ON THE MIRE HOW TO FIND RESTING REPTILES HOW TO FIND DRAGONFLIES REST Snaking its way through the purple By bus: One of the most cost-effective ways to Location: Shortheath Common Location: Woolbeding Common Location: Stedham Common heather, green woods and golden travel by bus around the South Downs is by using Grid reference: Grid reference: SU 871 260 Grid reference: SU 857 218 valleys of Sussex, the Serpent Trail SU 773 364 the Discovery Ticket which gives you unlimited Nearest town: Found it Nearest town: Midhurst Found it runs from Haslemere to Petersfield. Nearest town: Oakhanger Found it Midhurst travel for the day across the National Park and This route is a great way to explore beyond. Visit traveline.info/se to plan your the wildlife and history of our journey. precious heathland habitat, while also visiting some of the South Downs’s picturesque villages and towns. southdowns.gov.uk/serpent-trail NFC and QR codes Each sculpture will have an NFC tag and QR code. Using your smartphone you can find out more Cranberry Plant Woolbeding Common Stedham Common about your find using an appropriate app. © Nicki Paton © John Dominick © Sam Moore

Tennyson Lavington Sheep Wiggonholt The South Downs Open Access Land 4 Quote 5 Lizard 6 Pig 7 Cricket National Park Where you see the Open Access Glorious heathland is not the only gem to symbol you can leave the footpath uncover in the South Downs National Park. on foot and walk, sightsee, picnic, Probably the most famous admirer South Downs Heathlands support The Sheep Pig is inspired The field cricket is an extremely rare, declining There are rolling hills, ancient woodland, river watch wildlife, run or climb within the of the Common and nearby former all 12 of our native amphibians and by a map, drawn in 1629 and threatened insect in the UK which depends valleys, listed buildings, diverse archaeology, mapped area. Please adhere to site signage and resident was poet Alfred Lord Tennyson. This reptiles. Lavington Common provides during the reign of Charles solely on heathland habitat. It is thriving villages and market towns as well as follow our Take the Lead messages to stay safe and sculpture is inspired by some a home for all three types of 1, showing the heath as classified as Vulnerable under the iconic white cliffs of the Heritage Coast. protect venerable wildlife in these areas. of his words and ancient lizard that rely on heaths; common land. It reflects UK law. Covering over 1600km2 of England’s most Cycling, horse riding and driving are not permitted documents granting rights slow worms, common and the former use of the site as valued lowland landscapes, the South Downs on open access land. These recreational users must of pasture to the common. sand lizards can all be found grazing land but also refers to the The field cricket is one of is a living working landscape waiting to be stick to designated rights of way. here. rare map of the vicinity. the largest crickets in the explored. The documents are country and although it has beautifully hand written with During the breeding season The original archive copy of the map was wings, it cannot fly. There Take the Lead incredible flowing fonts. This male sand lizards adopt a bright found in the Records office. On has been a lot of work on this Heathlands Reunited is For a safe and fun visit with your dog please quote is long associated with the site and green coloration to attract a mate. They the primitively drawn map of the area, tiny site to reintroduce the field cricket and a partnership of 11 like remember to keep them on a lead around written by Tennyson, using the font taken were once nearly extinct in Britain and are drawings of animals (almost appearing to be encourage the regeneration of heather. minded organisations, livestock and wildlife. Always bag and bin your directly from the documents. The sculpture now protected by law, and are still classed standing on top of one another) can be seen. led by the South Downs dog poo – any public bin will do. Stick to the references the beautiful landscape and view from as an endangered species. Based on this, the sculptor created a replica of National Park Authority. The project runs for five paths during ground nesting bird season (March – the site but also nods to its industrious past. the drawing in carved stone. years from 2016-2021 within an area covering 41 September) and do not enter Ministry of Defence heathland sites. Land when the red flags are flying. HOW TO FIND LAVINGTON LIZARD HOW TO FIND TENNYSON QUOTE HOW TO FIND SHEEP PIG HOW TO FIND WIGGONHOLT CRICKET The project aims to inspire communities to visit Location: Lavington Plantation Location: Black Down Location: Graffham Common Location: Wiggonholt Heath their heathlands and learn more about them Grid reference: SU 948 186 Grid reference: SU 920 293 Grid reference: SU 937 193 Grid reference: TQ 060 162 so they can be enjoyed Nearest town: Graffham Found it Nearest town: Haslemere Found it Nearest town: Graffham/ Found it Nearest town: Pulborough Found it by future generations Contact to come. It is also 01730 814810 practically recreating, @SDNPA #HelpTheHeaths reconnecting and /SDNPA restoring our precious heaths. southdownsnp southdowns.gov.uk/heathlands-reunited Mary Saunders and Rachel Richie with Map of Fitzlee Common 1629 from the Mitford Archives (Mitford MSS 998), in the custody of View North East from Black Down Lavington Common British white cattle Wiggonholt Heath Details correct at time of going to print. We do not accept any © Jonathan Mycock © John Dominick © © Graham Osbourne West Sussex Record Office responsibility for loss, damage or injury, however caused, arising directly or indirectly from use of this leaflet. Please recycle Cover image © SDNPA me after use