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BASING HOUSE

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

Getting here

51.26872, -1.05195

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: Calleva Trail

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Basingstoke Canal

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

21

11 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

44

44 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

3

3 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Three Castles Path · Walking0
Wetlands Walk · Walking0
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The Vyne · Walking1.6 km
Basing Wood Red Trail · Walking0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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

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Parking

Basing House Car Park · Free · 255m

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

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