Getting here
51.00142, -1.42491
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Shoveler, Pochard, Woodpigeon +70 more · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Eyebright, Blue Iris, Water Mint +3 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +46 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown +46 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Test WayWalking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Keble WayWalking route
The Chestnut TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
98 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Route 24Cycling route
Route 246Cycling route
EastleighCycling route
Route 246Cycling route
Chandlers FordCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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