🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Coot
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Robin and Coot
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Free
Birds — Robin, Coot, Tufted Duck +80 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats
🌳
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Free
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
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Wildlife
Strong match
Free
Birds — Robin, Coot, Tufted Duck +80 more · last seen 2026; Lowland heathland priority habitat
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Heritage
Strong match
Free
Historic site with public access
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Free
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Blue-tailed Damselfly, 16-spot Ladybird, Swollen-thighed Beetle +37 more · last seen 2026
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
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21 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
St Swithun's WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Alice Holt Forest: Easy Access TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Alice Holt Forest: Lodge Pond TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route▾
A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
Named routeRegional walking route
Greensand WayWalking route▾
Named routeRef GWRegional walking route
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Cycling
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41 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route▾
Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham
Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Route 224Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route462 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 462 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
Main RouteCycling route732 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 732 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking
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6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route▾
King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.
Named routeRegional cycle route
Alice Holt Forest: Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Family Cycle RouteLocal cycle route
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycle Surrey Hills - Elstead LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route▾
Named route
Devils PunchBowl LoopMountain bike route▾
Named routeCycle surrey hills
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Horse riding
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10 public paths nearby
Public paths
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 18 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 18 mSurface sandPath type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 518 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 518 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 436 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 436 mSurface sandPath type: track
Sandy Lanebyway open to all traffic · 323 m▾
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 323 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
