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Black Wood

✦ Ancient woodland32 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome32 ha

Getting here

51.30815, -0.96995

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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
  • 🐕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

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bluebell, Wood Bristle-moss, Common Feather-moss +3 more · last seen 2018

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +69 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Large White +69 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 14 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Lampards Closepublic footpath · 186 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 186 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
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Cycling

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Hook LCNCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route6.2 km
Named routeRef 23Length 6.2 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain 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
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 99 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 99 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Hall's Lanebridleway · 768 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 768 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Green Lanebyway open to all traffic · 452 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 452 mSurface mudPath type: track
Allenmoor Lanebridleway · 608 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 608 mSurface dirtPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rusty gate in Black Wood

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rusty gate in Black Wood

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🌱Whitewater MeadowsUrban park2.5 km→🌱Hartletts ParkUrban park2.9 km→🌱Bassetts Mead Country ParkUrban park3.2 km→🌱Oak CommonUrban park4.7 km→✦Bramshill ParkHistoric site5 km→✦TYLNEY HALLHistoric site2 km→

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