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Bowl barrow 820m ESE of Woolmer Pond Cottage

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BirdsWildlifeAncient
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦86+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Canada Goose and Mallard
  • 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

7 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck +83 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Canada Goose, Mallard, Tufted Duck +83 more · last seen 2025; Lowland heathland priority habitat

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Emerald Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly, Minotaur Beetle +28 more · last seen 2025

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site

Seasonal nature

Moderate match

Free

Plants — Dilated Scalewort, Even Scalewort · last seen 2024

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional 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
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Liss Riverside Railway WallkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

31 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
The LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
NCN 22 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route972 m
Named routeRef 22Length 972 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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Free entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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