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Alresford Bridge

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📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Getting here

51.09263, -1.16169

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦83+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Mute Swan
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕The Courtyard — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Paid

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, House Martin +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Mallard, Mute Swan, House Martin +80 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Small White, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +41 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Grade II* listed building: THE BRIDGE; Historic site

Free

Historic gardens

Historic site

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 21 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
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Ladywell Lanepublic footpath · 129 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 129 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
Mill Hillpublic footpath · 20 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 20 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

13 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Winchester loop)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route8.1 km
Named routeRef 23Length 8.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route466 m
Named routeRef 23Length 466 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route599 m
Named routeRef 23Length 599 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Micheldever Station Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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
The Ox Drove mountain bike routeMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pinglestone Farm Lanerestricted byway · 9 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 9 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Pinglestone Farm Lanerestricted byway · 60 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 60 mSurface gravelPath type: service
Pinglestone Farm Lanerestricted byway · 26 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 26 mSurface gravelPath type: service

Wildlife to spot

Photos

New Alresford - The Soke

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

New Alresford - The Soke

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Useful places within 5 km

✦THE GRANGE, NORTHINGTONHistoric site4.4 km→⛪St John the Baptist ChurchReligious grounds300 m→🌱Memorial GardenUrban park400 m→✦OLD ALRESFORD HOUSEHistoric site700 m→🌱The GreenUrban park1.1 km→✦Deserted village of AbbotstoneHistoric site2.5 km→