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Bishop's Waltham Palace and associated fishponds

7 ha

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome7 ha

Getting here

50.95277, -1.21604

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦54+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Swift and Blackbird
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕Ellonies — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, House Martin +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access; Grade II* listed building: PALACE HOUSE

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Swift, Blackbird, House Martin +51 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +286 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Common Spotted-orchid, Hemlock Water-dropwort, Capillary Thread-moss +24 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths 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
Soberton and Newtown Millennium WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
Meon Valley TrailMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Pondside Lanebridleway · 51 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 51 mPath type: bridleway
Pondside Lanebridleway · 422 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 422 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
Pondside Lanebridleway · 33 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 33 mPath type: path

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bishop's Waltham palace

📷 Christopher Hilton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bishop's Waltham palace

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉BISHOPS WALTHAM BRANCH LINENature reserve500 m→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→🌱Claylands Local Nature ReserveUrban park900 m→🦉CLAYLANDSNature reserve900 m→🦉THE MOORS, BISHOPS WALTHAMNature reserve900 m→🌱Hermitage HeightsUrban park1.2 km→