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North Wood - Broadleaved woodland

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha
WildlifeInsectsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome9 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
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Insect spotting

Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
🚶

Walking

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Allan King WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 44 milesRegional walking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km

approximate route of Charles II's escape

Named routeRef MWLength 990 kmRegional walking route
South Downs WayWalking route160 km
Named routeLength 160 kmNational walking route
Staunton WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
🚴

Cycling

24 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 222Cycling route
Named routeRef 222National Cycle Network
Discover the Hampshire South Downs by BikeCycling route
Named routeRef EHRegional cycle route
Route 224Cycling route
Named routeRef 224National Cycle Network
NCN 22/222 linkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Petersfield - QECP/SDWCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route53 m
Named routeRef 222Length 53 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
South Downs Way alternative route through WarnfordMountain 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
🐴

Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Private woodland track off Hyden Farm Lane

Private woodland track off Hyden Farm Lane

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