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Old Winchester Hill Iron Age Fort

✦ Ancient woodland11 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessDogs welcome11 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Kestrel 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

12 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Kestrel, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +67 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Small Heath +43 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Soberton and Newtown Millennium WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Winchester loop)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
South Downs Way alternative route through WarnfordMountain 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
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
Horndean Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mile End Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Iron Age hillfort on Old Winchester Hill

Iron Age hillfort on Old Winchester Hill

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