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51.23887, -1.22405
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
- ✦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
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Mallard and Coot
- ✦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
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Coot, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Tufted Duck +66 more · last seen 2026
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +18 more · last seen 2023; Insects — Small White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +18 more · last seen 2023
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
St James' WayWalking route110 km
Watership Down TrailWalking route
🚴Cycling
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Watership Down (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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