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Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds

7 ha

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.95277, -1.21604

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Ellonies — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, House Martin +51 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland — owls, woodpeckers, warblers

Ancient woodland

Very strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: PALACE HOUSE

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, House Martin +51 more · last seen 2026; Ancient woodland

Bluebell walks

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — native bluebell habitat

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Capillary Thread-moss +24 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 6 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
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

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1 signed route nearby

Route 224Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

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3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pondside Lanebridleway · 51 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mPath type: bridleway
Pondside Lanebridleway · 422 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 422 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Pondside Lanebridleway · 33 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

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Bishop's Waltham palace

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bishop's Waltham palace

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Facilities

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Café

Ellonies · 223m

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Parking

Basingwell · 163m

✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→🦉BISHOPS WALTHAM BRANCH LINENature reserve500 m→🌱Claylands Local Nature ReserveUrban park900 m→🦉CLAYLANDSNature reserve900 m→🦉THE MOORS, BISHOPS WALTHAMNature reserve900 m→🌱Hermitage HeightsUrban park1.2 km→