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Bat's Hog Sty

1 ha

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Dogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.25665, -0.78786

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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
  • ✦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
Parking

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Great Tit, Robin, Blue Tit +66 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Small Red Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer +86 more · last seen 2026; Insects — White-legged Damselfly, Small Red Damselfly, Keeled Skimmer +86 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Seasonal nature

Plants — Eyebright, Spurge-laurel, Carolina Water-shield +1 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Eyebright, Spurge-laurel, Carolina Water-shield +1 more · last seen 2025

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
North Downs Way (Western)Walking route
Named routeNational walking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRef yellowLocal walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

28 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FA]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FH]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Farnborough)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Surrey CyclewayCycling route

Farnham link

Named routeRegional cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
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
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bat's Hogsty Earthworks

📷 Colin Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bat's Hogsty Earthworks

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Southwood country parkUrban park3.3 km→🌱Aldershot ParkUrban park4.1 km→🌱Municipal GardensUrban park1.7 km→🌱Manor ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Hartland Country ParkUrban park3.5 km→✦Farnham CastleHistoric site4.3 km→

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