Getting here
51.03872, -1.02106
Best for
4 activitiesDog walks
Free82%Dogs allowed — public woodland
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Forest walks
Free68%Public woodland
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
4
2 named nearby · 2 public paths
Named routePublic access
🚴
Cycling
2
2 named nearby
Named route
🚵
Mountain biking
4
4 named nearby
Named route
🐴
Horse riding
2
2 public paths
Public access
Named routes and paths nearby
St Swithun's Way · Walking0
Hangers Way · Walking0
Petersfield Off Road Cycle Trail · Mountain bike0
South Downs Way alternative route through Warnford · Mountain bike0
About this broadleaved woodland
Hurst Bottom is an ancient broadleaved woodland covering 3 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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