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Bell barrow, bowl barrow and regular aggregate field system immediately east of Ganderdown Farm

12 ha

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome12 ha

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

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Chaffinch, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Dock Bug, Cramp-Ball Fungus Weevil, Hairy Shieldbug +55 more · last seen 2025

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South Downs Way

Free

Mountain biking

Named MTB route nearby: South Downs Way

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
Itchen WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
🚴

Cycling

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
National Byway (Winchester loop)Cycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
NCN23 temporary diversion routeCycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route24 m
Named routeRef 23Length 24 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route539 m
Named routeRef 23Length 539 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
South Downs Way alternative route through WarnfordMountain 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
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
🐴

Horse riding

11 public paths nearby

Public paths
Holden Lanerestricted byway · 699 m

South Downs Way

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 699 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Holden Lanerestricted byway · 244 m

South Downs Way

Public pathrestricted bywayLength 244 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Honey Lanerestricted byway · 1.3 km
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 1.3 kmPath type: track

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