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Bell Hill Recreation Ground

5 ha

📷 Paul Collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.00973, -0.94733

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Firecrest
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground 101m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Firecrest, House Sparrow +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Woodpigeon, Firecrest, House Sparrow +73 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Dark-edged Bee-fly, Dotted Bee-fly +68 more · last seen 2026

Free

Family friendly

playground; Urban park — family destination

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Long Woodland TrailWalking route8 km
Named routeLength 8 kmLocal walking route
The Shipwrights WayWalking route

A long distance route which links villages and towns in east Hampshire. The name reflects the use of oak grown at Alice Holt Forest for Tudor shipbuilding.

Named routeRegional walking route
Garage Cottagespublic footpath · 111 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 111 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

76 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)Cycling route
Named routeRef 228National Cycle Network
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
Petersfield - QECP/SDWCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
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Mountain biking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
QECP Blue MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Blue
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
QECP Red MTBMountain bike route
Named routeRef Red
East Meon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route16 km
Named routeLength 16 km
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths
Dark Hollowbyway open to all traffic · 399 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 399 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Oaks, Bell Hill Recreation Ground

📷 Paul Collins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Oaks, Bell Hill Recreation Ground

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🌱Avenue Playing FieldsUrban park1.4 km→🏞️QUEEN ELIZABETHCountry park4.9 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth Country ParkUrban park4.9 km→🌱The Physic GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Petersfield Physic GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Petersfield HeathUrban park1.8 km→