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John of Gaunt's Palace

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

51.07608, -1.48759

Best for

7 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Playgrounds

Free82%

playground, parking

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Clarendon Way

Cycling

Varies65%

Named cycling route nearby: National Byway

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

17

7 named nearby · 10 public paths

Named routePublic access
🚴

Cycling

41

41 named nearby

Named route
🚵

Mountain biking

5

5 named nearby

Named route
🐴

Horse riding

1

1 public path

Public access

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
Froghole Lane · public footpath
Froghole Lane · public footpath
Froghole Lane · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Church of St Peter and St Paul, King's Somborne

Church of St Peter and St Paul, King's Somborne

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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

🅿️

Parking

1 nearby · 147m

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Playground

97m 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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