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Alexandra Wood

✦ Ancient woodland52 ha

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WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome52 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • 🅿️Overflow car park 93m away — 20 car parks within reach

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Robin +68 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Wall Screw-moss, Japanese Knotweed, Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss +2 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Large White, Red Admiral, Small White +81 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km

Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
Ox Drove WayWalking route
Named route
Nancy Wykeham Waypublic footpath · 332 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 332 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
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Cycling

37 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
AltonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Chawton, Selborne LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route502 m
Named routeRef 224Length 502 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route48 m
Named routeRef 224Length 48 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

18 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mounters Lanerestricted byway · 63 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 63 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Peter Wykeham Waybridleway · 1.9 km
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.9 kmSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Mounters Lanerestricted byway · 104 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 104 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Mounters Lanerestricted byway · 122 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 122 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Mounters Lanerestricted byway · 12 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 12 mSurface compactedPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Path reaches edge of Bushy Leaze Wood

Path reaches edge of Bushy Leaze Wood

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