A prehistoric round barrow, First World War practice trenches, and a Second World War Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery on Browndown Ranges (North)
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Getting here
50.79336, -1.17531
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Carrion Crow
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +85 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow, Black-headed Gull +85 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Glow-worm, Western Conifer Seed Bug, Azure Damselfly +59 more · last seen 2025; Acid grassland — heathland butterflies and rare invertebrates
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Allan King WayWalking route
Solent WayWalking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route
A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.
European walking route E9, Milford on Sea to Queen Elizabeth Country ParkWalking route
European walking route E9, Isle of Wight alternativeWalking route
🚴Cycling
64 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Route 224Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route642 m
Main RouteCycling route264 m
Main RouteCycling route351 m
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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