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
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News
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
Field Crickets at Burton and Chingford Ponds nature reserve
23 May 2022
A fascinating guided walk around the varied habitats of Burton and Chingford Ponds led by Reserves Ecologist Glenn Norris
How to bowl a maiden over
28 May 2021
We are very excited to announce that following a concerted effort over a number of years to re-create suitable habitat for the Field Cricket, our Reserves Manager, Jane Willmott heard two singing males on the Warren at Burton and Chingford Ponds Local Nature Reserve.
Ponies at Burton Pond
21 April 2021
Three Exmoor Ponies will be grazing Welch’s Common at Burton and Chingford Ponds from mid-April 2021 for 4-6 weeks.