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ANTON LAKES

33 ha

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome33 ha

Getting here

51.22064, -1.48522

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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
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 164m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

11 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 20 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
River Anton WayWalking route3.2 km
Named routeLength 3.2 kmPoint-to-pointLocal walking route
Route Andover 38dWalking route
Named routeRef Andover 38d
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

38 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Town centre to rail stationCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Charlton LakesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
West AndoverCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover-MonxtonCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
AndoverCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Andover The Lakes cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Anton Lane Pathrestricted byway · 799 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 799 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Hungerford Lanerestricted byway · 333 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 333 mSurface asphaltIncline upPath type: track

About this nature reserve

Anton Lakes is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 33 hectares in Test Valley, South East England. It features diverse habitats such as lakes, wetlands, and woodland, attracting numerous bird species and providing opportunities for walking, fishing, and nature study.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

River Anton north of Anton Lakes

📷 David Martin · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

River Anton north of Anton Lakes

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Enham ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱Roman Way ParkUrban park1 km→🌱Phoenix ParkUrban park1.3 km→🌱Old Roman ParkUrban park1.4 km→🌱Charlton Sports and Leisure CentreUrban park1.4 km→🌱Town ParkUrban park1.4 km→

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