Plan your visit
Getting here
51.06115, -1.28803
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Woodpigeon
- 🌳Ancient woodland is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Best for
10 activitiesBird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +78 more · last seen 2026
Ancient woodland
Strong match
Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Mallard, Woodpigeon, Moorhen +78 more · last seen 2026; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Syrphus, Dotted Bee-fly, Dark-edged Bee-fly +15 more · last seen 2026
Hiking
Strong match
Named hiking route nearby: South Downs Way; Named hiking route nearby: South Downs Way
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
▾12 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Allan King WayWalking route▾
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Itchen WayWalking route▾
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route▾
St Swithun's WayWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
▾43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
NCN 23 linkCycling route▾
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
National BywayCycling route▾
Viaduct WayCycling route▾
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
▾6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike 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.
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route▾
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
🐴Horse riding
▾4 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Scheduled Monument
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Facilities
Parking
Swimming Pool Car Park · Free · 120m
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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