Getting here
51.29791, -0.83391
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Black-headed Gull, Magpie +71 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Bramble, Holly, Honeysuckle +30 more · last seen 2025; Plants — Bramble, Holly, Honeysuckle +30 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Four-spotted Chaser +23 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Bramble, Pedunculate Oak, Rowan +1 more foraging species
Forest walks
Moderate match
Public woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
Three Castles PathWalking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Farnborough Pyestock GateCycling route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FF]Cycling route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FC]Cycling route
🚵Mountain biking
5 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
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.
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Wildlife to spot
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