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Getting here
51.29717, -1.38861
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦68+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blackbird and Woodpigeon
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue Tit +65 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Hyacinthoides, Bluebell · last seen 2018
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Brimstone, Large White, Red Admiral +13 more · last seen 2019; Insects — Brimstone, Large White, Red Admiral +13 more · last seen 2019
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
5 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Wayfarers WalkWalking route
Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire
Test WayWalking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Walk in Stanley Spencer's Footsteps around Burghclere, SandhamWalking route4 km
A gentle circular through places that painter Stanley Spencer lived, loved & was inspired by during his years in Burghclere, creating his First World War themed masterpiece – Sandham Memorial Chapel. Kissing gate & sloped terrain - shortcut available.
🚴Cycling
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 246Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route5.1 km
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Main RouteCycling route483 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Watership Down (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
4 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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