Getting here
51.18180, -0.85874
Best for
8 activitiesDog walks
Free78%Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Cycling
Varies72%Named cycling route nearby: Route 224
Heritage
Free68%Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Family friendly
Free68%Urban park — family destination
Hiking
Free65%Named hiking route nearby: The Shipwrights Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 kmWalking
42
10 named nearby · 32 public paths
Cycling
43
43 named nearby
Mountain biking
4
4 named nearby
Named routes and paths nearby
About this urban park
Alice Holt Arboretum is an ancient urban park covering 21 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
Facilities
Car park
2 nearby · 102m
Picnic area
2 · 165m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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