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QUEEN ELIZABETH

571 ha

Plan your visit

DogsWalksFamily
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome571 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Best for

7 activities

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Family friendly

Good match

Free

Country park — designed for family visits

Picnic day out

Good match

Free

Country park — good for group day out

Wildlife

Good match

Free

Country park — managed habitat

Bird watching

Moderate match

Free

Country park — mixed habitats

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Long Woodland TrailWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
North Lanepublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track
Forest Drivepublic footpath · 52 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 52 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
North Lanepublic footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mSurface grassPath type: path
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Cycling

52 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Petersfield - QECP/SDWCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

10 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
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
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
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Horse riding

36 public paths nearby

Public paths
Limekiln Lanerestricted byway · 2.2 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 2.2 kmSurface unpavedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

At Raymonds seat on War Down, Queen Elizabeth Country Park

At Raymonds seat on War Down, Queen Elizabeth Country Park

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