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Compton Place

📷 Wikipedia · Compton Place · CC BY-SA 3.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome

Getting here

51.02764, -1.32432

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦81+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingParking

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +78 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

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

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Marbled White +28 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Marbled White +28 more · last seen 2025

Free

Waterside walks

Grazing marsh and ditches — waterside walking

Varies

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

13 signed routes nearby · 53 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
Place Lanepublic footpath · 75 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 75 mSurface gravelPath type: footway
Place Lanepublic footpath · 17 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 17 mSurface gravelPath type: track
Place Lanepublic footpath · 123 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 123 mSurface gravelPath type: residential
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Cycling

66 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chandlers FordCycling 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
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Mountain biking

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
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
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.

Named routeRegional cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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Compton Place

📷 Wikipedia · Compton Place · CC BY-SA 3.0

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🐄Marwell ZooVisitor farm4.9 km→🌱Friary GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱Friary GardensUrban park3.5 km→🌱The WeirsUrban park3.6 km→🌱Dean Garnier GardenUrban park3.7 km→🌱Abbey GardensUrban park3.8 km→

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