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Carpenter's Down Wood

✦ Ancient woodland5 ha

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome5 ha

Getting here

51.28955, -1.07454

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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
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

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

7 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Robin +84 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Crescent-cup Liverwort · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Eristalis +45 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Large White, Eristalis +45 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Silchester TrailWalking route
Named route
Wetlands WalkWalking route

Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)

Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km

This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Basing Wood Red TrailWalking route
Named routeRef Red Trail
Marl's Lanepublic footpath · 184 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 184 mSurface compactedPath type: path
Marl's Lanepublic footpath · 366 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 366 mSurface compactedPath type: path
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Cycling

39 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Calleva TrailCycling route
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Oakley to Basingstoke Multi-User RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Basing WoodMountain bike route
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)
🐴

Horse riding

1 public path nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Carpenters Down Wood

📷 Mr Ignavy · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Walled GardenUrban park2.3 km→🌱Eastrop ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱War Memorial ParkUrban park3.3 km→🌱The Vyne EstateUrban park1.6 km→🌱Cowdery's DownsUrban park2.3 km→🌱Glebe GardensUrban park2.9 km→

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