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Bowl barrow at Cross Ways, Thorney Hill

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📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.79968, -1.71789

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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
  • ✦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

4 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +87 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Black-tailed Godwit +87 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Woodland Grasshopper, Common Darter, Glow-worm +22 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Woodland Grasshopper, Common Darter, Glow-worm +22 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Valley PathWalking route55 km
Named routeRef AVPLength 55 kmRegional walking route
West LaneWalking route
Named routeRef br-710
Castleman TrailwayWalking route26.5 km
Named routeRef CTLength 26.5 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

27 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Route 256Cycling route
Named routeRef 256National Cycle Network
National Cycle Route 2 South Mundham to ChristchurchCycling route
Named routeRef 2National Cycle Network
Avon Tyrrell Blue TrailCycling route
Named route
New Forest Cycle RoutesCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route2.6 km
Named routeRef 2Length 2.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route375 m
Named routeRef 256Length 375 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Avon Tyrrell Red TrailMountain bike route
Named route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cross Ways, Thorney Hill

📷 Tim Heaton · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cross Ways, Thorney Hill

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Beer GardenUrban park2.5 km→✦AVON TYRRELLHistoric site1.4 km→⛪The Church of St Mary the VirginReligious grounds2.7 km→⛪St John the Baptist's ChurchReligious grounds3.4 km→⛪All Saint's ChurchReligious grounds400 m→✦Avon Tyrrell HouseHistoric site1.5 km→

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