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Bowl barrow 190m north east of the Club House on Petersfield Heath Common, part of the Petersfield Heath Group

0 ha
WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 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
  • 🛝Playground 221m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Mallard +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Lindbergina aurovittata, Ribautiana debilis, Stag Beetle +40 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Lindbergina aurovittata, Ribautiana debilis, Stag Beetle +40 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Route 228 Pulborough to Petersfield (proposed)

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 9 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
Short Woodland TrailWalking route3 km
Named routeLength 3 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

81 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
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

8 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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Footpath from Heath Road East to the Cricket Field

Footpath from Heath Road East to the Cricket Field

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