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Burley Wood

✦ Ancient woodland9 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

51.23492, -1.23887

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Coot, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Coot, Tufted Duck +74 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Limnephilus lunatus, Blue-tailed Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Cuckoo-Spit Insect, Limnephilus lunatus, Blue-tailed Damselfly +64 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 8 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Watership Down TrailWalking route
Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
Berrydown Lanepublic footpath · 474 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 474 mSurface unpavedPath type: track
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Cycling

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Blackwood Forest Seasons Trail (Blue Route)Cycling route3.8 km
Named routeLength 3.8 km
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Cycling Discoveries in North HampshireMountain bike route
Named route
Candovers Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Basingstoke Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Watership Down (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route
Named routeRef 1: Watership Down

Wildlife to spot

Photos

View towards Burley Wood

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

View towards Burley Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Overton Community Orchard and play areaUrban park1.8 km→🌱Edward Kersley Playing FieldUrban park2 km→✦LAVERSTOKE PARKHistoric site3.7 km→🌱Kennet Way ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Poultons Road Play AreaUrban park2 km→🌱The GreenUrban park3.9 km→

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