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✦ Historic site

Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze Copse

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.98929, -1.28273

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4 activities

Heritage

Strong match

Historic site with public access

Free

Wildlife

Strong match

Ancient woodland

Free

Dog walks

Good match

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Farm visits

Good match

Farm attraction nearby

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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13 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Itchen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Otter TrailWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

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26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Viaduct WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route▾
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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6 public paths nearby

Public paths
South Roadbridleway · 85 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 85 mPath type: track
Castle Lanebridleway · 1.1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: bridleway
Water Lanebridleway · 1.1 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.1 kmPath type: bridleway

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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Rails no more at Marwell Zoo

📷 Gareth James · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rails no more at Marwell Zoo

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Visiting this spring

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🌸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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Café

Coffee Corner · 156m

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Parking

5 nearby · 316m

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Toilets

266m away

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Farm visit

2 · 245m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🐄Marwell ZooVisitor farm500 m→🌱Knowle ParkUrban park3.4 km→🐄Life Among The TreesVisitor farm600 m→🐄Leopard EnclosureVisitor farm600 m→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→🌱The GreenUrban park2.7 km→