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Bowl barrow on Weavers Down, 630m NNW of Allington Cottage

0 ha
WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free 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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕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

6 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Song Thrush +70 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Song Thrush +70 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Soft-rush, Heather, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +125 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Soft-rush, Heather, Common Bird's-foot-trefoil +125 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Rowan, Garlic Mustard +18 more foraging species

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +42 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Small White +42 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
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
New Lipchis WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Sussex Border PathWalking route220 km
Named routeLength 220 kmRegional walking route
Liss Riverside Railway WallkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
The Serpent TrailWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

40 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef A3Local cycle route
The LoopCycling route
Named routeLocal 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 - Liphook LinkCycling route

National Cycle Network link route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route972 m
Named routeRef 22Length 972 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
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Mountain biking

4 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
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
Named route
Shipwrights Way (Liphook Spur)Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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