Plan your visit
Getting here
51.53686, -1.59306
Best for
6 activitiesDog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Family friendly
Good match
Urban park — family destination
Heritage
Good match
Ancient woodland — historic landscape
Picnic day out
Good match
Urban park — open green space
Hiking
Moderate match
Named hiking route nearby: White Horse Hill to Ashdown Walk, White Horse Hill
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v8 signed routes nearby · 19 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
The RidgewayWalking route140 km▾
D'Arcy Dalton WayWalking route107 km▾
Follows roughly the western boundary of Oxfordshire in unspoilt countryside.
The Roman WayWalking route274.5 km▾
White horse circular walkWalking route▾
Ridgeway Circular RouteWalking route▾
Bishopstone Circular Walk
🚴Cycling
v2 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Round Berkshire Cycle RouteCycling route▾
Vale Cycle LinksCycling route▾
🚵Mountain biking
v1 signed route 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.
🐴Horse riding
v14 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this urban park
Ashdown Park is an ancient urban park covering 415 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · 233m
Picnic spot
248m away
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
- 🌳Large woodland — room to roam
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Nearby places
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