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Bowtell's Farm Shop

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WildlifeBirdsFungi
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
  • 🍄Mushroom foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐾Animal sanctuary on site — a good way to combine wildlife and an animal visit in the same trip

Good to know

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

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodcock, Fieldfare, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodcock, Fieldfare, Woodpigeon +50 more · last seen 2025

Free

Mushroom foraging

Fungi — Gymnopus fuscopurpureus, Aromatic Knight, Yellowing Knight +26 more · last seen 2019; Fungi — Gymnopus fuscopurpureus, Aromatic Knight, Yellowing Knight +26 more · last seen 2019

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Large White +96 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Gatekeeper, Ringlet, Large White +96 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock, Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle +19 more · last seen 2018; Plants — Curled Dock / Broad-leaved Dock, Creeping Thistle, Common Nettle +19 more · last seen 2018

Free

Farm visits

Farm shop

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Hangers WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Selborne Common Walk, SelborneWalking route3.2 km

Experience this nature trail at Selborne Common in Hampshire that is an absolute must for nature lovers. Visitors can discover a variety of butterflies, birds and meadow flowers.

Named routeLength 3.2 kmDuration 02:00Round tripLocal walking route
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Cycling

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route782 m
Named routeRef 224Length 782 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface bareearth
Main RouteCycling route54 m
Named routeRef 224Length 54 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route2.4 km
Named routeRef 224Length 2.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route120 m
Named routeRef 224Length 120 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Petersfield Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
Alton Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

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