Broxhead Common
Plan your visit
Getting here
51.12955, -0.85383
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
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 18 car parks within reach
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
- 🅿️Parking on site — 18 car parks within reach
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 — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin +78 more · last seen 2025
Insect spotting
Strong match
Lowland heathland — silver-studded blue and heath fritillary butterflies; Insects — Silver-studded Blue, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper +61 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
8 signed routes nearby · 21 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Hangers WayWalking route
Alice Holt Forest: Easy Access TrailWalking route
Alice Holt Forest: Lodge Pond TrailWalking route
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.
Alice Holt Forest: Willows Green TrailWalking route
Canes Lanepublic footpath · 21 m
Country Marketpublic footpath · 175 m
Country Marketpublic footpath · 96 m
🚴Cycling
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
A3 Cycle RouteCycling route
The LoopCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Route 224Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route462 m
Main RouteCycling route732 m
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
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.
Alice Holt Forest: Family Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Bordon Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Shipwright's WayMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
26 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
Wildlife to spot
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