Getting here
51.50195, -1.28002
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
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
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 — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — Common Nettle, Hawthorn, Blackthorn +19 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Bird watching
Strong match
Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Pheasant +46 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Pheasant +46 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Cleavers, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +156 more · last seen 2017; Plants — Cleavers, Common Nettle, Hawthorn +156 more · last seen 2017
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Small White, Large White, Red Admiral +45 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Good match
Fungi — Chanterelle, King Alfred's Cakes · last seen 2014; Fungi — Chanterelle, King Alfred's Cakes · last seen 2014
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km
🚴Cycling
2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Eling WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
🐴Horse riding
1 public path nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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