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Bevis's Thumb long barrow, 370m west of Fernbeds Farm

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📷 Simon Burchell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Plan your visit

BirdsAncientWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.93362, -0.88054

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

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  • 🐦53+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Very strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Ancient woodland

Strong match

Free

Ancient woodland — continuous woodland since before 1600

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +50 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat

Heritage

Strong match

Free

Historic site with public access

Seasonal nature

Strong match

Free

Plants — Blackthorn, Red Clover, Henbane +150 more · last seen 2026

Dog walks

Good match

Free

Dogs allowed with public access

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

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11 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km▾

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km▾
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route▾
Named routeLocal walking route
Hangers WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Octagon WayWalking route29 km▾
Named routeRef OWLength 29 kmRound tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

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14 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route▾
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route253 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 253 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route117 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 117 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route28 m▾
Named routeRef 22Length 28 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

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4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
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
Queen Elizabeth Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route▾
Named route
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Horse riding

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3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

21 photos from nearby open sources

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Bevis's Thumb long barrow, Compton 05

📷 Simon Burchell · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Bevis's Thumb long barrow, Compton 05

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

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

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✦UPPARKHistoric site1.7 km→✦Harting Beacon Hilltop Enclosure.Historic site3.4 km→🦉HARTING DOWNNature reserve2.8 km→✦Harting Beacon: a hilltop enclosure, Anglo-Saxon burial mound and telegraph station on Beacon and Pen HillsHistoric site3.4 km→✦Bowl barrow 480m south of Irongates LodgeHistoric site1.2 km→✦Ruined churchHistoric site4.9 km→