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Faccombe Wood - Conifer woodland

✦ Ancient woodland61 ha

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

SeasonalWildlifeBirds
Free entryDogs welcome61 ha

Getting here

51.30621, -1.44704

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🐴Horse riding listed as facility — is at its best in summer
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

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

Best for

7 activities

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour

Free

Wildlife

Deciduous woodland priority habitat; Ancient woodland

Free

Bird watching

Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds

Free

Horse riding

Horse riding listed as facility

Varies

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Wayfarers WalkWalking route

Walbury Hill, Berkshire to Emsworth, Hampshire

Named routeRegional walking route
Test WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 79Regional walking route
The Brenda Parker WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Pewsey Vale Circular WalkWalking route

The Pewsey Vale Tourism Partnership has launched a new long-distance walking, cycling and riding route with the Vale of Pewsey at its heart.

Named routeRound tripRegional walking route
London Lanepublic footpath · 737 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 737 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 687 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 687 mSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Hall Lanepublic footpath · 217 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 217 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
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Cycling

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 246Cycling route
Named routeRef 246National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route14.3 km
Named routeRef 246Length 14.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route735 m
Named routeRef 246Length 735 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route3.6 km
Named routeRef 246Length 3.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

3 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Test Valley Tour VMountain bike route
Named routeRound trip
Whitchurch Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails
Vernham Dean Off-Road cycle trailMountain bike route
Named routeHampshire off Road cycle trails

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Faccombe Wood

📷 Andrew Smith · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Faccombe Wood

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦Netherton medieval settlement earthworksHistoric site1.6 km→⛪St Peter's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→✦Bowl barrow 610m east of Crux Easton ChurchHistoric site4.5 km→✦Long barrow 580m south-west of Woodcott ChurchHistoric site4.7 km→✦Grotto LodgeHistoric site4.9 km→⛪St Barnaba's ChurchReligious grounds1.6 km→

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