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Chestnut Gully Wood

✦ Ancient woodland38 ha

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome38 ha

Getting here

50.97652, -1.29007

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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
  • 🅿️Parking 275m away — 6 car parks within reach

Good to know

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

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

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

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Mallard, Moorhen, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Bittersweet, Annual Meadow-grass, Greater Plantain +24 more · last seen 2024

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Stag Beetle, Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +89 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Stag Beetle, Bumblebee, Red-tailed Bumblebee +89 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic; Plants — Pedunculate Oak, Elder, Dandelion

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

14 signed routes nearby · 18 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
Otter TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 482 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 482 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
Hall Lands Lanepublic footpath · 601 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 601 mSurface asphaltPath type: service
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Cycling

36 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Route 24Cycling route
Named routeRef 24National Cycle Network
EastleighCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route428 m
Named routeRef 23Length 428 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route87 m
Named routeRef 23Length 87 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Named routeRound tripLocal cycle route
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths

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

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Bridleway near Park Hills Wood

📷 Chris Wimbush · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Bridleway near Park Hills Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Knowle ParkUrban park1.9 km→🐄Marwell ZooVisitor farm2.1 km→🌱Leigh Road Recreation GroundUrban park4.6 km→🌱The ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱High HillUrban park4.9 km→✦Park pale at Marwell, south-east of Cowleaze CopseHistoric site1.5 km→

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