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Getting here
51.07847, -1.54465
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
- 🐦79+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Blackbird
- ✦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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Blackbird, Chaffinch +76 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Brown Hare, Roe Deer, Rabbit +18 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Banded Demoiselle, Emperor Dragonfly +18 more · last seen 2025
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — Scorpion Weed · last seen 2019
Historic gardens
Moderate match
Historic site
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Test WayWalking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Clarendon WayWalking route
Winchester to Salisbury
Mottisfont Estate Walk, MottisfontWalking route9.1 km
A varied walk through ancient woodlands & historic farmland & part of the Test Way. The route is designed to be walked anti-clockwise, but is waymarked in both directions. Some uneven terrain & country roads with potential livestock in places.
Stockbridge Common Marsh Wildlife Walk, SW HantsWalking route2.9 km
Enjoy the open space of Stockbridge Common, situated along the River Test. The marsh offers access to the river's edge, in a valley that has little / no river frontage. An ideal location for walking & picnicking. Grass paths can be muddy after wet weather
🚴Cycling
47 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 24Cycling route
National BywayCycling route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop ShortCycling route
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Loop Easy LinkCycling route
Route 246Cycling route
Test Way Cycle routeCycling route
https://www.hants.gov.uk/thingstodo/countryside/cycling/testway
🚵Mountain biking
3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Danebury Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
A strenuous 24 miles that takes in some of Hampshire’s finest scenery. This cycle route joins easy sections of the Test Way with the steeper gradients of the Broughton Downs.
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.
Mottisfont Estate Cycle Paths Loop LongMountain bike route
🐴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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