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🦅Birds🦉Wildlife🐶Dogs
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha
Getting here
51.06553, -1.37638
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Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕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
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
- 🐕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
Best for
6 activities🦅Bird watching
Strong match
Nature reserve
Dogs allowed — nature reserve
🍂Seasonal nature
Good match
Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats
🧺Picnic day out
Moderate match
Nature reserve — public outdoor space
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km11 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
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
Itchen WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
St Swithun's WayWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
28 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
NCN 23 linkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
National BywayCycling route▾
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Viaduct WayCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route50 m▾
Named routeRef 23Length 50 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
South Downs WayMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 89National Cycle Network
Sparsholt Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
WestwoodMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Farley Mount Off Road Cycle Trail (Shortcut)Mountain bike route▾
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
9 public paths nearby
Public paths
Lanham Lanebridleway · 563 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 563 mSurface dirtPath type: track
Burrow Roadbridleway · 160 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 160 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Burrow Roadbridleway · 57 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 57 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Burrow Roadbridleway · 1.4 km▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 1.4 kmSurface groundIncline 7%Path type: bridleway
Burrow Roadbridleway · 97 m▾
Public pathbridlewayLength 97 mSurface pavedPath type: track
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
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Wildlife to spot
16,507 records from NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
16,507 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds43 species
springautumn
2026Blackbird · Nuthatch · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Treecreeper
+38 more speciesHide species list
All 43 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2024
- Rock DoveColumba livia2024
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025Brown Hare · Stoat
Meadow Brown · Silver-washed Fritillary · Brimstone · Speckled Wood · Large White
+19 more speciesHide species list
All 24 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia2024
- BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Wildlife to spot
16,507 records · NBN Atlas🐦Birds43 species
springautumn
2026Blackbird · Nuthatch · Blue Tit · Woodpigeon · Treecreeper
+38 more speciesHide species list
All 43 birds recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- BlackbirdTurdus merula2025
- NuthatchSitta europaea2025
- Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus2025
- WoodpigeonColumba palumbus2025
- TreecreeperCerthia familiaris2025
- Marsh TitPoecile palustris2025
- Song ThrushTurdus philomelos2025
- RookCorvus frugilegus2025
- GoldcrestRegulus regulus2025
- Coal TitPeriparus ater2025
- RobinErithacus rubecula2025
- BlackcapSylvia atricapilla2025
- ChiffchaffPhylloscopus collybita2025
- Green WoodpeckerPicus viridis
- BullfinchPyrrhula pyrrhula2025
- Stock DoveColumba oenas2025
- ChaffinchFringilla coelebs2025
- Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus2025
- Carrion CrowCorvus corone2025
- WrenTroglodytes troglodytes2025
- DunnockPrunella modularis2025
- JayGarrulus glandarius2025
- RavenCorvus corax2025
- PheasantPhasianus colchicus2025
- JackdawColoeus monedula2025
- GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis2025
- SkylarkAlauda arvensis2025
- MagpiePica pica2025
- Black-headed GullChroicocephalus ridibundus2025
- Herring GullLarus argentatus2025
- Pied WagtailMotacilla alba2025
- Great TitParus major2025
- Red-legged PartridgeAlectoris rufa2025
- Meadow PipitAnthus pratensis2025
- Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major2025
- SwallowHirundo rustica2025
- StonechatSaxicola rubicola2025
- WhitethroatCurruca communis2025
- YellowhammerEmberiza citrinella2025
- Willow WarblerPhylloscopus trochilus2025
- Lesser Spotted WoodpeckerDryobates minor2024
- Rock DoveColumba livia2024
- Tree SparrowPasser montanus2024
🦌Mammals2 species
springautumn
2025Brown Hare · Stoat
Meadow Brown · Silver-washed Fritillary · Brimstone · Speckled Wood · Large White
+19 more speciesHide species list
All 24 insects recorded nearby (NBN Atlas)
- Meadow BrownManiola jurtina2024
- Silver-washed FritillaryArgynnis paphia2024
- BrimstoneGonepteryx rhamni2024
- Speckled WoodPararge aegeria2024
- Large WhitePieris brassicae2024
Species observations from the last 10 years via NBN Atlas
Red Admiral
Red Admiral
Vanessa atalanta2024
Vanessa atalanta2024
GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024GatekeeperPyronia tithonus2024PeacockAglais io2024PeacockAglais io2024Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Beautiful DemoiselleCalopteryx virgo2025Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2025Dark-edged Bee-flyBombylius major2025Small WhitePieris rapae2024Small WhitePieris rapae2024Oedemera femoralisOedemera femoralisOedemera femoralisOedemera femoralisDark Giant HorseflyTabanus sudeticus2025Dark Giant HorseflyTabanus sudeticus2025Downland VillaVilla cingulata2025Downland VillaVilla cingulata2025Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2025Dark Bush-cricketPholidoptera griseoaptera2025Wheat Stem BorerCephus pygmeus2025Wheat Stem BorerCephus pygmeus2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Syrphus ribesiiSyrphus ribesii2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Rhingia campestrisRhingia campestris2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Eristalis pertinaxEristalis pertinax2025Criorhina berberinaCriorhina berberina2025Criorhina berberinaCriorhina berberina2025CommaPolygonia c-album2024CommaPolygonia c-album2024Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024Common DarterSympetrum striolatum2024Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024Holly BlueCelastrina argiolus2024RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024RingletAphantopus hyperantus2024