Plan your visit
Getting here
50.99038, -1.29205
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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 nearby — easy to reach by car
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞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 nearby — easy to reach by car
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Pheasant, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +49 more · last seen 2026
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Red-legged Shieldbug, Common Darter, 7-spot Ladybird +2 more · last seen 2025
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
12 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Allan King WayWalking route
Monarch's WayWalking route990 km
approximate route of Charles II's escape
Itchen WayWalking route
Pilgrims' TrailWalking route
Otter TrailWalking route
Nobs Crookpublic footpath · 352 m
🚴Cycling
43 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Winchester Local Cycle NetworkCycling route
NCN 23 linkCycling route
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route
Route 24Cycling route
EastleighCycling route
Viaduct WayCycling route
🚵Mountain biking
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Itchen Valley Off Road Cycle RouteMountain bike route
Winchester Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike 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.
Cheesefoot Head Off Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route
🐴Horse riding
16 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
Water Lanebridleway · 1.3 km
Water Lanebridleway · 199 m
Castle Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Water Lanebridleway · 1.1 km
Wildlife to spot
Photos
Weather for this location
Loading local forecast…
Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
Own or manage this place?
Claim this listing to keep details accurate, add photos, and highlight what makes it special — free.
Claim this pageHow was your visit?
How useful was the information on this page?
id: 8ea05219-0700-4dce-a2e2-2249fa267da9
