South East

My Joy: Amazing Wild Horses Roaming at Lovely Chissbury Ring

Cissbury Ring is a 84.2 hectare (208 acre) biological site of special scientific interest, located north of Worthing in West Sussex. It is owned by the National Trust and it’s designated a Scheduled Monument for its Neolithic flint mine and Iron Age hillfort.

It is not clear who owns the horses that freely roam 24/7. What is clear is that they are really enjoying this place and they feel totally at home. Keep in mind that those horses are wild and they are not to be approached under any circumstances. They can and will be dangerous if you try to touch them. They usually mind their own business, so there isn’t much to worry about if you just planning to have a walk.

The place itself has spectacular views over Worthing and on a clear day you can even see Brighton. Taking a binocular with you is a must and you can even see the windmill farm just off the coast.

The car park is tiny and it cannot take more than 10 cars and a time. with luck. Make sure you don’t park in front or near the fields’ gates, as farmers need access 24 hours a day and they usually bring tractors and farm machineries, so leave plenty of room for them to get in and out.