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MOTTISFONT ABBEY

✦ Ancient woodland19 ha

Getting here

51.04211, -1.53538

Best for

6 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 24

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Monarch's Way

Mountain biking

Varies60%

Named MTB route nearby: Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop Long

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

18

6 named nearby · 12 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

47

47 named nearby

Named route
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Mountain biking

3

3 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Test Way · Walking0
Monarch's Way · Walking990 km
Clarendon Way · Walking0
Mottisfont Estate Walk, Mottisfont · Walking9.1 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Oakley Lane · public footpath
Oakley Lane · public footpath
Oakley Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Grade II registered historic park and garden

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸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

Café

Mottisfont Kitchen Cafe · 70m

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Parking

2 nearby · 190m

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Picnic spot

152m away

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Toilets

2 · 83m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public access🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km