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The Thorns - Conifer woodland

1 ha

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

51.30329, -0.79217

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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
  • 📍Open access throughout summer — no booking required

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

4 activities

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — public woodland

Free

Forest walks

Public woodland

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Cove LCN

Varies

Wildlife

Conifer plantation — limited but present wildlife

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRef yellowLocal walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

16 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hitches Lane to Fleet Town Centre pedestrian and cycle routeCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnborough Pyestock GateCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Blackwater Valley Red RouteCycling route
Named routeRef redLocal cycle route
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FF]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
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
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
Bramshot Lanebridleway · 35 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 35 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Bramshot Lanebridleway · 305 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 305 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway
Bramshot Lanebridleway · 78 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 78 mSurface compactedPath type: track
Bramshot Lanebridleway · 254 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 254 mSurface asphaltPath type: bridleway
Bramshot Lanebridleway · 120 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 120 mSurface dirtPath type: bridleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Cove : M3 Motorway

📷 Lewis Clarke · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cove : M3 Motorway

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🌱Southwood country parkUrban park2 km→🌱Frimley Lodge ParkUrban park4.8 km→🌱Queen Elizabeth ParkUrban park2.5 km→🌱Sandhurst Memorial ParkUrban park4.4 km→🌱Hartland Country ParkUrban park1.9 km→🌱The Views MeadowUrban park4.5 km→

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