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Hampshire Bowman

0 ha

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePicnic
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.96242, -1.17815

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦39+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Tawny Owl and Blackbird
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Tawny Owl, Blackbird, Swift +36 more · last seen 2026

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Mammals — Badger, Red Fox, Common Pipistrelle +13 more · last seen 2025

Picnic day out

Strong match

Free

picnic area; Urban park — open green space

Insect spotting

Strong match

Free

Insects — Green Shieldbug, Red-headed Cardinal Beetle, Stag Beetle +284 more · last seen 2026

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Wood Anemone, Primrose, Bluebell +83 more · last seen 2025

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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6 signed routes nearby · 5 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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5 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
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

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

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The Hampshire Bowman

📷 Alex McGregor · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Hampshire Bowman

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Facilities

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Picnic spot

5 · 12m away

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Playground

28m away

✓ 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

✦Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishpondsHistoric site2.9 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds2.4 km→✦Round barrow cemetery and hollow ways on Beacon HillHistoric site5 km→🦉THE MOORS, BISHOPS WALTHAMNature reserve2.3 km→🌱Claylands Local Nature ReserveUrban park3.1 km→🦉CLAYLANDSNature reserve3.1 km→