Getting here
51.36936, -0.60182
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
- ✦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
- 🌞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
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Reptiles
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Bird watching
Strong match
Lowland heathland — Dartford warblers, nightjars and stonechats; Birds — Robin, Stonechat, Carrion Crow +36 more · last seen 2026
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Common Darter, Field Grasshopper, Emperor Dragonfly +41 more · last seen 2025
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Juniper Haircap, Marsh Gentian · last seen 2026; Plants — Broad-leaved Helleborine, Juniper Haircap, Marsh Gentian · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
2 signed routes nearby · 7 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
🚴Cycling
44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Mars TrailCycling route
Mimas TrailCycling route
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route
Route 223Cycling route
Oberon TrailCycling route
Ceres TrailCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
21 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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